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
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Albania, 1996–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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 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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February 2026 Data Release