Albania vs Benin: Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants
Albania
3.0%
in 2020
Benin
2.9%
in 2020
Albania rank
7th
Benin rank
8th
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants over time
- Albania
- Benin
How they compare
Albania currently reports 3.0% against 2.9% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 7th and Benin ranks 8th of 144 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Benin | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | -0.2% | 4.1% | Albania |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 0.6% | 2.5% | Albania |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 0.1% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants, Albania or Benin?
- Albania, at 3.0% against 2.9% in Benin as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants between Albania and Benin?
- 0.1%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Benin?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Albania and Benin rank globally for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants?
- Albania ranks 7th and Benin ranks 8th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average annual growth in the share of population living in cities with at least 300,000 people, calculated over five-year periods. For example, 2020 reflects average growth between 2015–2020. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.