Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Albania

Albania: Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants was 3.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
3.0%
World rank
7th
of 144 countries
All-time high
4.1%
in 2000
All-time low
2.7%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2000–2020

Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Albania, 2000–2020

012342000201020202000: 4.1 %2005: 3.7 %2010: 3.5 %2015: 2.7 %2020: 3 %

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Albania stood at 3.0%.

That represents a change of down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Albania peaked at 4.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2015.

That places Albania 7th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Albania, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 4.1%
2005 3.7% -7.7%
2010 3.5% -6.0%
2015 2.7% -22.3%
2020 3.0% +9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.9% 3.7% 4.1% 2
2010s 3.1% 2.7% 3.5% 2
2020s 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Albania?
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Albania was 3.0% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2015.
How does Albania rank for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants?
Albania ranks 7th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
Is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,685 data points, 1955–2020
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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.