Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Albania
Albania: Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization was 51.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
51.0%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
60.6%
in 2017
All-time low
49.0%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2017–2022
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Albania, 2017–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2022, subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Albania stood at 51.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
That places Albania 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Albania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 60.6% | — |
| 2018 | 53.7% | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 50.6% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 53.1% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 49.0% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 51.0% | +4.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 51.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 3.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.0% | 50.6% | 60.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 49.0% | 53.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 1 Greece 63.4% compare
- 3 North Macedonia 44.3% compare
- 3 North Macedonia 44.3% compare
- 5 Bulgaria 31.1% 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 subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Albania?
- Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Albania was 51.0% in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2021.
- How does Albania rank for subjective poverty by degree of urbanization?
- Albania ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
- Is subjective poverty by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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