Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Albania
Albania: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 195.81 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Albania, 1996–2020
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Albania stood at 195.81 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Albania peaked at 195.81 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 111.8 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2002.
That places Albania 57th out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Albania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 117.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2002 | 111.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 127.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 146.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 140.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 117.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 155.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +32.5% |
| 2016 | 150.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 156.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 174.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 192.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 195.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 195.81 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Albania's 195.81 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 484.21 international-$ in 2021 prices, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 117.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 117.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 128.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | 111.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 146.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 155.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | 117.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 192.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 2020s | 195.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 195.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 195.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 54 Dominican Republic 217.36 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 55 Moldova 207.99 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Montenegro 205.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 58 Tunisia 190.16 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 59 China 188.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 60 Bolivia 186.78 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Albania?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Albania was 195.81 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 195.81 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.8 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2002.
- How does Albania rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Albania ranks 57th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.