Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Albania
Albania: Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization was 37.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
37.0%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
1st
of 41 countries
All-time high
51.2%
in 2017
All-time low
37.0%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2017–2022
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Albania, 2017–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Albania recorded 37.0% for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Albania ranks 1st of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Albania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 51.2% | — |
| 2018 | 46.7% | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 42.5% | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 38.9% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 39.0% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 37.0% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.8% | 42.5% | 51.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 37.0% | 39.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More urban development data for Albania
- Population in the largest city 38.7% (2025)
- Population density 88.02 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- 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 7.45 million Number (2024)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 2.49 million current US$ (2023)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 16.91 Million euro (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Albania?
- Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Albania was 37.0% in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 2022.
- How does Albania rank for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization?
- Albania ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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 material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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