Share of urban population living in slums in Albania
Albania: Share of urban population living in slums was 20.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Albania, 2008–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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)
- World population growth -1.3% (2100)
- Population density 43.25 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 36,822 people (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 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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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).