Albania—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #56 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
19.7%
2022
YoY Change
-4.4%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#56
of 104 countries
Maximum
25.4%
2002
Minimum
12.4%
2008
CAGR
-1.3%
11 years
Last
19.7%
Previous
20.6%
Highest
25.4%
Lowest
12.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Albania's poverty headcount, national (%) was 19.7% in 2022, ranking #56 out of 104 countries. This represents a -4.4% change from 2021. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 25.4% (2002) and the lowest was 12.4% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19.7% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 23.0% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 23.4% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 23.7% | +65.7% |
| 2012 | 14.3% | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | -33.0% |
| 2005 | 18.5% | -27.2% |
| 2002 | 25.4% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |