Albania vs China: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$

Albania
12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
China
13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Albania rank
65th
China rank
62nd

Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ over time

  • Albania
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices against 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices in Albania, a difference of 0.52 international-$ in 2021 prices.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.

Albania ranks 65th and China ranks 62nd of 120 countries.

Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania China Difference Ahead
1990s 7.42 international-$ in 2021 prices 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices 4.95 international-$ in 2021 prices Albania
2000s 8.12 international-$ in 2021 prices 4.09 international-$ in 2021 prices 4.03 international-$ in 2021 prices Albania
2010s 10.69 international-$ in 2021 prices 9.9 international-$ in 2021 prices 0.7852 international-$ in 2021 prices Albania
2020s 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices 11.59 international-$ in 2021 prices 1.25 international-$ in 2021 prices Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$, Albania or China?
China, at 13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices against 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices in Albania as of 2022.
What is the difference in median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ between Albania and China?
0.52 international-$ in 2021 prices, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and China?
12 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Albania and China rank globally for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
Albania ranks 65th and China ranks 62nd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.