Proportion of urban population living in slums in Albania

Albania: Proportion of urban population living in slums was 20.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
20.8%
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
76th
of 210 countries
All-time high
32.8%
in 2008
All-time low
20.8%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2008–2020

Proportion 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 Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Albania recorded 20.8% for proportion of urban population living in slums in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion 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 76th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of urban population living in slums in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Proportion 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 proportion of urban population living in slums in Albania?
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Albania was 20.8% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2020.
How does Albania rank for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Albania ranks 76th out of 210 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion 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 Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of urban population living in slums (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
224 places, 2,923 data points, 2000–2025
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