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

01020302008201420202008: 32.8 %2014: 26.2 %2016: 25 %2018: 24.5 %2020: 20.8 %

Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

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

Annual values for Share of urban population living in slums in Albania, 2008 to 2020.
Year % Change
2008 32.8%
2014 26.2% -20.1%
2016 25.0% -4.6%
2018 24.5% -2.0%
2020 20.8% -15.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.8% 32.8% 32.8% 1
2010s 25.2% 24.5% 26.2% 3
2020s 20.8% 20.8% 20.8% 1

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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 United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by 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 United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by 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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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2025
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).