Share of population living in urbanized areas in Albania
Albania: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 62.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Albania, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population living in urbanized areas in Albania stood at 62.4%. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Albania peaked at 62.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
Albania ranks 110th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1 |
| 1890s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
| 1900s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 1910s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
| 1920s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1 |
| 1930s | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 1 |
| 1940s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
| 1950s | 25.0% | 19.7% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.8% | 30.2% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.5% | 31.5% | 33.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.0% | 33.8% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.6% | 36.4% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.3% | 41.7% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 51.9% | 58.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 59.6% | 62.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More population data for Albania
- World population growth -1.3% (2100)
- Population density 43.25 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 36,822 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.34 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.34 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 9,381 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.34 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.35 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.33 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Albania?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Albania was 62.4% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Albania rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Albania ranks 110th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.