Share of population living in extreme poverty (Share World Bank) in Albania
Albania: Share of population living in extreme poverty (Share World Bank) was 0.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in extreme poverty in Albania, 1996–2020
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Albania recorded 0.3% for share of population living in extreme poverty in 2020.
The figure is up 25.2% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty in Albania peaked at 4.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, 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.
Share of population living in extreme poverty (Share World Bank) in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.0% | — |
| 2002 | 4.2% | +41.3% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -36.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -68.8% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +116.9% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +104.8% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -69.7% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -30.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -73.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +25.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 21% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 0.8% | 4.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.3% | 3.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More poverty & inequality data for Albania
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 5 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.35 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,170 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -0.5922 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 25.47 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 25.5% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in extreme poverty in Albania?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty in Albania was 0.3% in 2020, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2019.
- How does Albania rank for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- Albania ranks 88th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in extreme poverty 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 World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.