Share of population below and above $30 per day in Albania
Albania: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 2.38 million people in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Albania, 1996–2020
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population below and above $30 per day in Albania stood at 2.38 million people. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in Albania peaked at 3.16 million people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.38 million people, in 2020.
That places Albania 95th out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Albania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.16 million people | — |
| 2002 | 3.01 million people | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 2.97 million people | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.89 million people | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.82 million people | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.71 million people | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 2.60 million people | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.54 million people | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.51 million people | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.48 million people | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.41 million people | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.38 million people | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.16 million people | 3.16 million people | 3.16 million people | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.96 million people | 2.89 million people | 3.01 million people | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.58 million people | 2.41 million people | 2.82 million people | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.38 million people | 2.38 million people | 2.38 million people | 1 |
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More population data for Albania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,456 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.286 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.3% (2100)
- Population density 43.25 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 36,822 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in Albania?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Albania was 2.38 million people 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 below and above $30 per day recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 million people in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 million people in 2020.
- How does Albania rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Albania ranks 95th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.