Rank in country
3 / 3
Among 3 regions in Albania
Southern Albania - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Southern Albania (2023).
Southern Albania
Latest value
· 2023
49.80% of people
AL 51.4 · -1.6 pp vs country · Europe 14.5 · +35.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
3 / 158
Among 158 European regions
Population
812,778
Regional population · 2023
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 5 of 13 specified material or social items considered relevant to an adequate standard of living.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Material and social deprivation rate ilc_mdsd08
How Southern Albania compares
Lower is better · Range 14.5–52.9
Southern Albania
49.8
Albania
51.4
Europe
14.5
Albania -1.6 pp
Europe +35.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Southern Albania recorded 49.8% in 2023, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Albania but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 405,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2019 to 2023, the indicator improved substantially from 56.6% to 49.8%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Severe deprivation is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Life expectancy is more favorable.