Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Albania
Albania: Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation was 54.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
54.2%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
65.4%
in 2017
All-time low
54.2%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2017–2022
Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Albania, 2017–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Albania is 54.2%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Albania ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Albania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 65.4% | — |
| 2018 | 63.5% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 61.3% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 56.5% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 56.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 54.2% | -4.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 54.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.9%, 5.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.4% | 61.3% | 65.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 54.2% | 56.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 2 Greece 30.1% compare
- 3 Romania 26.8% compare
- 4 North Macedonia 25.0% compare
- 4 North Macedonia 25.0% compare
More urban development data for Albania
- Population in the largest city 38.7% (2025)
- Population density 86.76 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 535,702 (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.9 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 22.76 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 9.69 million Number (2025)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 2.49 million current US$ (2023)
- Housing cost overburden rate by NUTS 2 region 2.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Albania?
- Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Albania was 54.2% in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.2% in 2022.
- How does Albania rank for material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation?
- Albania ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
- Is material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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