Share of urban population living in slums in Albania
Albania: Share of urban population living in slums was 20.8 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
20.8
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
81st
of 214 countries
All-time high
32.8
in 2008
All-time low
20.8
in 2020
Years of data
5
2008–2020
Share of urban population living in slums in Albania, 2008–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Albania is 20.8, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Albania peaked at 32.8 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.8, in 2020.
Albania ranks 81st of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of urban population living in slums in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 32.8 | — |
| 2014 | 26.2 | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 25 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 24.5 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 20.8 | -15.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 20.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Albania's 20.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24, 86.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8 | 32.8 | 32.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.23 | 24.5 | 26.2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.8 | 20.8 | 20.8 | 1 |
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 urban population living in slums in Albania?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Albania was 20.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8 in 2020.
- How does Albania rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Albania ranks 81st out of 214 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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