Population in the largest city in Albania
Albania: Population in the largest city was 43.42 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
43.42
World rank
38th
of 179 countries
All-time high
43.42
in 2020
All-time low
12.72
in 1975
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Albania, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Albania is 43.42, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Albania peaked at 43.42 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.72, in 1975.
Albania ranks 38th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.57 | — |
| 1955 | 18.4 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 17.66 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 15.75 | -10.8% |
| 1970 | 14.06 | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 12.72 | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 13.78 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 13.64 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 14.33 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 18.5 | +29.1% |
| 2000 | 22.66 | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 27.33 | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 32.6 | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 37.38 | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 43.42 | +16.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 43.42 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.9, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Albania's 43.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.13, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.49 | 18.4 | 18.57 | 2 |
| 1960s | 16.7 | 15.75 | 17.66 | 2 |
| 1970s | 13.39 | 12.72 | 14.06 | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.71 | 13.64 | 13.78 | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.41 | 14.33 | 18.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 25 | 22.66 | 27.33 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.99 | 32.6 | 37.38 | 2 |
| 2020s | 43.42 | 43.42 | 43.42 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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)
- Population growth rate -1.31 (2100)
- Population density 43.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 36,822 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Albania?
- Population in the largest city in Albania was 43.42 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 43.42 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.72 in 1975.
- How does Albania rank for population in the largest city?
- Albania ranks 38th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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