Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Albania
Albania: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) was 7.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.4%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
108th
of 161 countries
All-time high
29.9%
in 2000
All-time low
7.4%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Albania, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Albania recorded 7.4% for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Albania peaked at 29.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2024.
Albania ranks 108th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.9% | — |
| 2001 | 29.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 29.7% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 29.3% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 28.5% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 27.5% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 26.1% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 24.5% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 22.8% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 15.5% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 14.6% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | -3.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 7.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.0%, 92% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Albania's 7.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.3%, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 21.0% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 10.2% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.4% | 9.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.287 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,085 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Albania?
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Albania was 7.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Albania ranks 108th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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