Obesity vs gdp in Albania
Albania: Obesity vs gdp was 27.27 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
27.27
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
84th
of 199 countries
All-time high
27.27
in 2024
All-time low
8.85
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity vs gdp in Albania, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity vs gdp in Albania is 27.27, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity vs gdp in Albania peaked at 27.27 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.85, in 1980.
That places Albania 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity vs gdp in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.85 | — |
| 1981 | 8.88 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 8.92 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 8.99 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 9.07 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 9.15 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 9.22 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 9.31 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 9.41 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 9.54 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 9.7 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 9.88 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 10.09 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 10.33 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 10.59 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 10.88 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 11.19 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 11.54 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 11.91 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 12.31 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 12.73 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 13.15 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 13.58 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 14.03 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 14.5 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 15.01 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 15.55 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 16.11 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 16.7 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 17.3 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 17.91 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 18.51 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 19.08 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 19.66 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 20.25 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 20.87 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 21.5 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 22.13 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 22.78 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 23.46 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 24.19 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 24.95 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 25.72 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 26.46 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 27.27 | +3.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 27.27 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.65, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 27.27 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.33, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.13 | 8.85 | 9.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.84 | 9.7 | 12.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.87 | 12.73 | 17.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.62 | 17.91 | 23.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.72 | 24.19 | 27.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More health data for Albania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.287 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity vs gdp in Albania?
- Obesity vs gdp in Albania was 27.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity vs gdp recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 27.27 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity vs gdp recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.85 in 1980.
- How does Albania rank for obesity vs gdp?
- Albania ranks 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity vs gdp rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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