Albania vs Ukraine: Share of population living in cities
Albania
44.3%
in 2020
Ukraine
44.8%
in 2020
Albania rank
84th
Ukraine rank
82nd
Share of population living in cities over time
- Albania
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 44.8% against 44.3% in Albania, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 84th and Ukraine ranks 82nd of 236 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.0% | 32.3% | 27.3% | Ukraine |
| 1960s | 7.3% | 38.0% | 30.7% | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 19.2% | 43.2% | 24.0% | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 10.6% | 45.6% | 35.1% | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 20.8% | 46.2% | 25.4% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 45.1% | 15.2% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 45.0% | 7.0% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 44.8% | 0.5% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Albania or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 44.8% against 44.3% in Albania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Albania and Ukraine?
- 0.5%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Ukraine?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Albania and Ukraine rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Albania ranks 84th and Ukraine ranks 82nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.