Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Albania

Albania: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 4.02 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.02
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
169th
of 211 countries
All-time high
15.48
in 2004
All-time low
4.02
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Albania, 2000–2024

57.51012.5152000201220242000: 15.42001: 15.52002: 15.42003: 15.52004: 15.52005: 14.72006: 13.92007: 132008: 12.22009: 11.42010: 10.62011: 9.92012: 9.22013: 8.52014: 7.82015: 7.22016: 6.52017: 5.92018: 5.32019: 4.82020: 4.22021: 4.22022: 4.12023: 4.12024: 4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Albania stood at 4.02. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Albania peaked at 15.48 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.02, in 2024.

Albania ranks 169th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Albania, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 15.37
2001 15.45 +0.5%
2002 15.45 -0.0%
2003 15.46 +0.1%
2004 15.48 +0.1%
2005 14.71 -5.0%
2006 13.85 -5.8%
2007 13.02 -6.0%
2008 12.2 -6.2%
2009 11.41 -6.5%
2010 10.65 -6.7%
2011 9.9 -7.0%
2012 9.18 -7.3%
2013 8.48 -7.6%
2014 7.8 -7.9%
2015 7.15 -8.3%
2016 6.53 -8.8%
2017 5.92 -9.3%
2018 5.34 -9.8%
2019 4.78 -10.5%
2020 4.24 -11.3%
2021 4.18 -1.4%
2022 4.13 -1.3%
2023 4.07 -1.3%
2024 4.02 -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.24 11.41 15.48 10
2010s 7.57 4.78 10.65 10
2020s 4.13 4.02 4.24 5

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  5. 171 Niger 3.99 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Albania?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Albania was 4.02 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 15.48 in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 4.02 in 2024.
How does Albania rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Albania ranks 169th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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