Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Albania
Albania: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 5.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Albania, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Albania is 5.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Albania peaked at 8.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2017.
That places Albania 77th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.8% | — |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 7.3% | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 8.2% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | +1.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 5.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Albania's 5.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5%, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 4.8% | 8.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.4% | 6.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Albania?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Albania was 5.6% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2017.
- How does Albania rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Albania ranks 77th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.