Proportion of population pushed below the $5.50 ($ 2011 PPP) poverty in Albania

Albania: Proportion of population pushed below the $5.50 ($ 2011 PPP) poverty was 4.3% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
4.3%
World rank
3rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2002
All-time low
2.7%
in 1996
Years of data
5
1996–2012

Proportion of population pushed below the $5.50 ($ 2011 PPP) poverty in Albania, 1996–2012

02461996200420121996: 2.7 %2002: 6 %2005: 4.8 %2008: 3.7 %2012: 4.3 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population pushed below the $5.50 ($ 2011 ppp) poverty in Albania is 4.3%, measured in 2012.

The figure is down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed below the $5.50 ($ 2011 ppp) poverty in Albania peaked at 6.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1996.

That places Albania 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

Proportion of population pushed below the $5.50 ($ 2011 PPP) poverty in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population pushed below the $5.50 ($ 2011 PPP) poverty line by out-of-pocket health care expenditure (%) in Albania, 1996 to 2012.
Year % Change
1996 2.7%
2002 6.0% +126.9%
2005 4.8% -21.4%
2008 3.7% -22.3%
2012 4.3% +16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 1
2000s 4.8% 3.7% 6.0% 3
2010s 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 1

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 1 Georgia 5.5% compare
  2. 2 Nicaragua 4.9% compare
  3. 4 Republic of Moldova 4.1% compare
  4. 5 Armenia 4.1% compare
  5. 6 Viet Nam 2.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed below the $5.50 ($ 2011 ppp) poverty in Albania?
Proportion of population pushed below the $5.50 ($ 2011 ppp) poverty in Albania was 4.3% in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest proportion of population pushed below the $5.50 ($ 2011 ppp) poverty recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed below the $5.50 ($ 2011 ppp) poverty recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1996.
How does Albania rank for proportion of population pushed below the $5.50 ($ 2011 ppp) poverty?
Albania ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2012.
Is proportion of population pushed below the $5.50 ($ 2011 ppp) poverty rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Proportion of population pushed below the $5.50 ($ 2011 PPP) poverty line by out-of-pocket health care expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population pushed below the $5.50 ($ 2011 PPP) poverty line by out-of-pocket health care expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 445 data points, 1984–2018
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