Population by income level, per square kilometre in Albania
Albania: Population by income level, per square kilometre was 88.02 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
88.02 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
113th
of 215 countries
All-time high
119.95 units per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
60.58 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Albania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population by income level, per square kilometre in Albania stood at 88.02 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, per square kilometre in Albania peaked at 119.95 units per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 60.58 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Albania ranks 113th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Albania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60.58 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 62.46 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 64.33 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 66.21 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 68.06 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 69.87 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 71.74 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 73.81 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 75.97 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 77.94 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 79.85 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 81.87 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 83.82 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 85.77 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 87.77 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 89.73 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 91.74 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 93.66 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 95.54 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 97.52 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 99.49 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 101.62 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 103.79 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 106 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 108.2 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 110.31 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 112.54 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 114.68 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 117.81 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 119.95 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 119.23 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 118.5 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 117.78 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 117.06 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 116.34 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 115.62 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 114.9 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 114.18 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 113.46 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 112.74 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 111.69 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 111.35 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 110.94 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 110.47 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 109.91 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 109.22 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 108.39 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 107.57 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 106.84 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 106.31 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 106.03 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 104.41 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 102.81 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 101.23 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 99.68 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 98.16 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 96.65 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 95.17 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 93.72 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 92.28 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 90.87 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 89.48 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 88.02 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 88.02 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.39 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 88.02 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.43 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.11 units per square kilometre | 60.58 units per square kilometre | 75.97 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 86.77 units per square kilometre | 77.94 units per square kilometre | 95.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.2 units per square kilometre | 97.52 units per square kilometre | 117.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.7 units per square kilometre | 113.46 units per square kilometre | 119.95 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.91 units per square kilometre | 106.84 units per square kilometre | 112.74 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.42 units per square kilometre | 93.72 units per square kilometre | 106.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.16 units per square kilometre | 88.02 units per square kilometre | 92.28 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 110 Senegal 93.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 East Timor 93.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Dominica 88.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Brunei 87.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Morocco 84.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Burkina Faso 84.16 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Albania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,456 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.286 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level, per square kilometre in Albania?
- Population by income level, per square kilometre in Albania was 88.02 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 119.95 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.58 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Albania rank for population by income level, per square kilometre?
- Albania ranks 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.