Albania vs China: Share of urban population living in slums
Albania
20.8%
in 2020
China
26.3%
in 2024
Albania rank
81st
China rank
78th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Albania
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 26.3% against 20.8% in Albania, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Albania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 81st and China ranks 78th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8% | 31.9% | 0.9% | Albania |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 26.3% | 1.1% | China |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 26.3% | 5.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Albania or China?
- China, at 26.3% against 20.8% in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Albania and China?
- 5.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and China?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Albania and China rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Albania ranks 81st and China ranks 78th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Human Settlements Programme β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).