Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Albania
Albania: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 3.1 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Albania, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Albania stood at 3.1. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.4% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Albania peaked at 19 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2022.
Albania ranks 92nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 19 | — |
| 2004 | 13.3 | -30.0% |
| 2005 | 11.7 | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 10.1 | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 9.6 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 8.7 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 12.7 | +46.0% |
| 2010 | 13.2 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 8.1 | -38.6% |
| 2012 | 7.5 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 7.7 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 12.3 | +59.7% |
| 2015 | 9.1 | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 9.7 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 8.9 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 5.3 | -40.4% |
| 2019 | 4.8 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 4.7 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 5.2 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 3.1 | -40.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 3.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4, 30% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Albania's 3.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.95, 3.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.16 | 8.7 | 19 | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.66 | 4.8 | 13.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.33 | 3.1 | 5.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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)
- Population growth rate -1.31 (2100)
- Population density 43.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 36,822 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Albania?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Albania was 3.1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2022.
- How does Albania rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Albania ranks 92nd out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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