Albania vs Serbia: Share of population living below national poverty lines

Albania
19.7%
in 2022
Serbia
19.7%
in 2023
Albania rank
31st
Serbia rank
31st

Share of population living below national poverty lines over time

  • Albania
  • Serbia
510152025200220122023

How they compare

Albania currently reports 19.7% against 19.7% in Serbia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 31st and Serbia ranks 31st of 70 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 18.9% 10.1% 8.8% Albania
2010s 21.2% 24.0% 2.7% Serbia
2020s 20.8% 20.5% 0.3% Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, Albania or Serbia?
Albania, at 19.7% against 19.7% in Serbia as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Albania and Serbia?
0.0%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Serbia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Albania and Serbia rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
Albania ranks 31st and Serbia ranks 31st of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living below national poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living below national poverty lines
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 986 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty lines. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.