Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Albania
Albania: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 99.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Albania, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Albania recorded 99.3% for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Albania peaked at 99.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 96.9%, in 2000.
Albania ranks 39th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.9% | — |
| 2001 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.2% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 97.4% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 97.5% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 97.6% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 97.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.2% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 99.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Albania's 99.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 96.9% | 97.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 97.9% | 99.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.3% | 99.3% | 5 |
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)
- 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Albania?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Albania was 99.3% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.9% in 2000.
- How does Albania rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Albania ranks 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.