Severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status in Albania
Albania: Severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status was 12.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.7%
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
3rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 2018
All-time low
12.7%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2017–2023
Severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status in Albania, 2017–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status in Albania is 12.7%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Albania ranks 3rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status in Albania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22.4% | — |
| 2018 | 24.0% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 21.0% | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 15.3% | -27.1% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | -17.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 12.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2%, 4.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.5% | 21.0% | 24.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 12.7% | 15.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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 severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status in Albania?
- Severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status in Albania was 12.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status?
- Albania ranks 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. 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 Severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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