Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Albania

Albania: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 2.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.1%
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
68th
of 120 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2002
All-time low
1.8%
in 2019
Years of data
12
1996–2020

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Albania, 1996–2020

0510151996200820201996: 11.9 % of population2002: 15.1 % of population2005: 9.4 % of population2008: 5.9 % of population2012: 6.5 % of population2014: 12.5 % of population2015: 4.7 % of population2016: 5.8 % of population2017: 4.7 % of population2018: 3.5 % of population2019: 1.8 % of population2020: 2.1 % of population

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Albania recorded 2.1% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2020.

That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Albania peaked at 15.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2019.

Albania ranks 68th 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.

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Albania, 1996 to 2020.
Year % of population Change
1996 11.9%
2002 15.1% +26.9%
2005 9.4% -37.7%
2008 5.9% -37.2%
2012 6.5% +10.2%
2014 12.5% +92.3%
2015 4.7% -62.4%
2016 5.8% +23.4%
2017 4.7% -19.0%
2018 3.5% -25.5%
2019 1.8% -48.6%
2020 2.1% +16.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.9% 11.9% 11.9% 1
2000s 10.1% 5.9% 15.1% 3
2010s 5.6% 1.8% 12.5% 7
2020s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 1

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  5. 70 Hungary 1.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Albania?
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Albania was 2.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2002.
What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2019.
How does Albania rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
Albania ranks 68th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release