Highest Poverty in Albania

Top 69 cities ranked by highest poverty

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All Countries · Albania

Highest Poverty — Albania

1 Shijak 42 0.3%

2 Librazhd 43 0.3%

3 Patos Fshat 44 0.3%

4 Sarandë 51 0.3%

5 Lezhë 48 0.3%

6 Peqin 43 0.3%

7 Patos 44 0.3%

8 Peshkopi 41 0.3%

9 Cërrik 43 0.3%

10 Gjirokastër 45 0.3%

11 Laç 48 0.3%

12 Librazhd-Qendër 43 0.3%

13 Xhafzotaj 42 0.3%

14 Tepelenë 45 0.3%

15 Gramsh 43 0.3%

16 Kamëz 50 0.3%

17 Bradashesh 43 0.3%

18 Fushë-Krujë 42 0.3%

19 Korçë 46 0.3%

20 Tirana 50 0.3%

21 Durrës 42 0.3%

22 Vlorë 51 0.3%

23 Elbasan 43 0.3%

24 Shkodër 49 0.3%

25 Lushnjë 44 0.3%

26 Berat 40 0.3%

27 Fier-Çifçi 44 0.3%

28 Kutalli 40 0.3%

29 Fier 44 0.3%

30 Krujë 42 0.3%

31 Pogradec 46 0.3%

32 Kukës 47 0.3%

33 Kuçovë 40 0.3%

34 Kavajë 50 0.3%

35 Bulqizë 41 0.3%

36 Delvinë 51 0.3%

37 Golem 44 0.3%

38 Shëngjin 48 0.3%

39 Selenicë 51 0.3%

40 Rrëshen 48 0.3%

41 Divjakë 44 0.3%

42 Roskovec 44 0.3%

43 Pukë 49 0.3%

44 Papër 43 0.3%

45 Rrogozhinë 50 0.3%

46 Përrenjas 43 0.3%

47 Kolonjë 44 0.3%

48 Hotolisht 43 0.3%

49 Kozarë 40 0.3%

50 Petrelë 50 0.3%

51 Shupenzë 41 0.3%

52 Zharrëz 44 0.3%

53 Novoselë 51 0.3%

54 Nikël 42 0.3%

55 Zall-Herr 50 0.3%

56 Otllak 40 0.3%

57 Perondi 40 0.3%

58 Belsh 43 0.3%

59 Velabisht 40 0.3%

60 Rajcë 43 0.3%

61 Mamurras 48 0.3%

62 Ndroq 50 0.3%

63 Përmet 45 0.3%

64 Burrel 41 0.3%

65 Ersekë 46 0.3%

66 Klos 41 0.3%

67 Poshnjë 40 0.3%

68 Bilisht 46 0.3%

69 Ura Vajgurore 40 0.3%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Albania face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Shijak has a poverty rate of 0.3%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Shijak, 0.3% of residents — roughly 1 in 100 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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