Median2021 vs median2017 in Albania

Albania: Median2021 vs median2017 was 12.84 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
12.84
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
65th
of 120 countries
All-time high
12.84
in 2020
All-time low
7.12
in 2002
Years of data
12
1996–2020

Median2021 vs median2017 in Albania, 1996–2020

0510151996200820201996: 7.42002: 7.12005: 8.32008: 8.92012: 8.82014: 8.82015: 10.72016: 10.92017: 10.82018: 12.42019: 12.42020: 12.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, median2021 vs median2017 in Albania stood at 12.84. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Albania peaked at 12.84 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.12, in 2002.

That places Albania 65th 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.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Albania, 1996 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1996 7.42 —
2002 7.12 -4.1%
2005 8.3 +16.6%
2008 8.94 +7.7%
2012 8.77 -1.9%
2014 8.83 +0.7%
2015 10.69 +21.1%
2016 10.93 +2.3%
2017 10.84 -0.8%
2018 12.39 +14.3%
2019 12.36 -0.2%
2020 12.84 +3.9%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 12.84 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.84, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 12.84 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.42 7.42 7.42 1
2000s 8.12 7.12 8.94 3
2010s 10.69 8.77 12.39 7
2020s 12.84 12.84 12.84 1

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 62 China 13.45 compare
  2. 63 Vietnam 13.32 compare
  3. 64 Tunisia 13.04 compare
  4. 66 Ecuador 12.7 compare
  5. 67 Kazakhstan 12.24 compare
  6. 68 Palestine 12.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Albania?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Albania was 12.84 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 12.84 in 2020.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 7.12 in 2002.
How does Albania rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Albania ranks 65th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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