Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Albania

Albania: Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds was 0.3409 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.3409
Change on year
up 25.2%
World rank
88th
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.19
in 2002
All-time low
0.2724
in 2019
Years of data
12
1996–2020

Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Albania, 1996–2020

012341996200820201996: 32002: 4.22005: 2.72008: 0.8272012: 1.82014: 3.72015: 1.12016: 1.12017: 1.42018: 12019: 0.2722020: 0.341

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Albania is 0.3409, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 25.2% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Albania peaked at 4.19 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.2724, in 2019.

Albania ranks 88th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.97 2.97 2.97 1
2000s 2.56 0.8273 4.19 3
2010s 1.49 0.2724 3.68 7
2020s 0.3409 0.3409 0.3409 1

Countries ranked near Albania

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  4. 89 Estonia 0.3169 compare
  5. 90 Canada 0.3 compare
  6. 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.2675 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Albania?
Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Albania was 0.3409 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 4.19 in 2002.
What is the lowest share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2724 in 2019.
How does Albania rank for share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds?
Albania ranks 88th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
Is share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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