Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Albania
Albania: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 0.1361 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Albania, 2000–2024
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.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.8 | — |
| 2001 | 7.29 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 6.76 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 6.24 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 5.74 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 5.25 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 4.78 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 4.32 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 3.87 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 3.44 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 3.03 | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 2.63 | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 2.24 | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 1.87 | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 1.52 | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 1.18 | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8577 | -27.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5471 | -36.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2464 | -55.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1535 | -37.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1293 | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 0.131 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1328 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1344 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1361 | +1.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.1361 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.53, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.1361 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0481, 2.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -55.0% | 0.5471 | 0.2464 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Albania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,456 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 36,822 people (2100)
- Population density 43.25 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
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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