Population connected to public water supply in Albania

Albania: Population connected to public water supply was 76.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
76.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
34th
of 36 countries
All-time high
81.0%
in 2015
All-time low
76.5%
in 2023
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Population connected to public water supply in Albania, 2009–2024

0204060802009201620242009: 79.5 Percentage2010: 80.3 Percentage2011: 80.8 Percentage2012: 80 Percentage2013: 80.6 Percentage2014: 80 Percentage2015: 81 Percentage2016: 80.4 Percentage2017: 78.3 Percentage2018: 78 Percentage2019: 77.7 Percentage2020: 77.5 Percentage2021: 77.7 Percentage2022: 78 Percentage2023: 76.5 Percentage2024: 76.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population connected to public water supply in Albania is 76.6%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population connected to public water supply in Albania peaked at 81.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 76.5%, in 2023.

That places Albania 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Population connected to public water supply in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Population connected to public water supply in Albania, 2009 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2009 79.5% —
2010 80.3% +1.0%
2011 80.8% +0.6%
2012 80.0% -1.0%
2013 80.6% +0.7%
2014 80.0% -0.7%
2015 81.0% +1.2%
2016 80.4% -0.7%
2017 78.3% -2.6%
2018 78.0% -0.4%
2019 77.7% -0.4%
2020 77.5% -0.2%
2021 77.7% +0.2%
2022 78.0% +0.4%
2023 76.5% -1.9%
2024 76.6% +0.1%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 76.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.7%, 83% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 76.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 76.6%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.5% 79.5% 79.5% 1
2010s 79.7% 77.7% 81.0% 10
2020s 77.3% 76.5% 78.0% 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 31 Kosovo* 83.0% compare
  2. 32 Ireland 79.1% compare
  3. 33 Romania 77.6% compare
  4. 35 Georgia 74.5% compare
  5. 36 Bosnia and Herzegovina 69.7% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population connected to public water supply in Albania?
Population connected to public water supply in Albania was 76.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population connected to public water supply recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest population connected to public water supply recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 76.5% in 2023.
How does Albania rank for population connected to public water supply?
Albania ranks 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is population connected to public water supply rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population connected to public water supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population connected to public water supply
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 755 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed