Share of population living in rural areas in Albania
Albania: Share of population living in rural areas was 32.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Albania, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Albania stood at 32.1%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Albania peaked at 74.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 2020.
Albania ranks 84th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74.5% | — |
| 1955 | 71.4% | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 67.6% | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 63.6% | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 59.3% | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 55.3% | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 54.9% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 51.3% | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 47.9% | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 44.5% | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 42.6% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 40.4% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 38.1% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 34.7% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 32.1% | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 73.0% | 71.4% | 74.5% | 2 |
| 1960s | 65.6% | 63.6% | 67.6% | 2 |
| 1970s | 57.3% | 55.3% | 59.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 53.1% | 51.3% | 54.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 46.2% | 44.5% | 47.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.5% | 40.4% | 42.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 34.7% | 38.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 32.1% | 32.1% | 1 |
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- 81 Cote d'Ivoire 32.7% compare
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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 share of population living in rural areas in Albania?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Albania was 32.1% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 2020.
- How does Albania rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Albania ranks 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.