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
010203040200020122024

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 – 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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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2025
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).