Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Albania

Albania: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 0.1361 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1361
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
161st
of 231 countries
All-time high
7.8
in 2000
All-time low
0.1293
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Albania, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 7.82001: 7.32002: 6.82003: 6.22004: 5.72005: 5.32006: 4.82007: 4.32008: 3.92009: 3.42010: 32011: 2.62012: 2.22013: 1.92014: 1.52015: 1.22016: 0.8582017: 0.5472018: 0.2462019: 0.1542020: 0.1292021: 0.1312022: 0.1332023: 0.1342024: 0.136

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Albania stood at 0.1361.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 91.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Albania peaked at 7.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1293, in 2020.

That places Albania 161st out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.55 3.44 7.8 10
2010s 1.43 0.1535 3.03 10
2020s 0.1327 0.1293 0.1361 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 158 Syrian Arab Republic 0.1647 compare
  2. 159 Palestine, State of 0.1507 compare
  3. 160 Paraguay 0.1478 compare
  4. 162 Wallis and Futuna 0.1251 compare
  5. 163 Thailand 0.1056 compare
  6. 164 Saudi Arabia 0.098 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Albania?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Albania was 0.1361 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 7.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1293 in 2020.
How does Albania rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Albania ranks 161st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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