Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Albania

Albania: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
36th
of 40 countries
All-time high
42.1%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2008–2018

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Albania, 2008–2018

0102030402008201320182008: 42.1 %, preT2012: 22.9 %, preT2015: 0 %, preT2016: 0 %, preT2017: 7.4 %, preT2018: 0 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2018, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Albania stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Albania peaked at 42.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.

Albania ranks 36th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Albania, 2008 to 2018.
Year %, preT Change
2008 42.1%
2012 22.9% -45.5%
2015 0.0% -100.0%
2016 0.0%
2017 7.4%
2018 0.0% -100.0%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%. (25 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5%. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.1% 42.1% 42.1% 1
2010s 6.1% 0.0% 22.9% 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 33 Burkina Faso 0.3% compare
  2. 34 Côte d'Ivoire 0.2% compare
  3. 35 Colombia 0.2% compare
  4. 36 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0% compare
  5. 36 Georgia 0.0% compare
  6. 36 Honduras 0.0% compare
  7. 36 Paraguay 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Albania?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Albania was 0.0% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
How does Albania rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Albania ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)