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Albania: Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

In , Albania's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 19.70.

That's down 4.4% from 2021, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 24.34 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC) • Data as of 2022

Trend (2008–2022)

Albania Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) trend

Highlights

Peak
23.70
Trough
12.40
1-year change
-4.4%
5-year change
-15.8%
-3.4% / yr
10-year change
+37.8%
+3.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
19.7000
20.6000
22.0000
21.8000
23.0000
23.4000
23.7000
14.3000
12.4000

About Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.

Indicator code: SI.POV.NAHCCategory: Poverty & Inequality

Frequently asked questions

What was Albania's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2022?
In 2022, Albania's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 19.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Albania's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?
Albania's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) fell 4.4% from 2021 to 2022.
How does Albania's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2022 was 24.34, so Albania is below the world average.
What is Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) and how is it measured?
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC), CC BY 4.0.