Share of the population living in cities in Albania
Albania: Share of the population living in cities was 44.32 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population living in cities in Albania, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in Albania is 44.32, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Albania peaked at 44.32 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.73, in 1950.
Albania ranks 84th of 236 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.
Share of the population living in cities in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.73 | — |
| 1955 | 5.26 | +11.2% |
| 1960 | 5.72 | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 8.89 | +55.3% |
| 1970 | 18.13 | +104.0% |
| 1975 | 20.22 | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 10.42 | -48.5% |
| 1985 | 10.74 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 17.88 | +66.5% |
| 1995 | 23.66 | +32.4% |
| 2000 | 27.76 | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 32.05 | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 36.52 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 39.33 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 44.32 | +12.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 44.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.27, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 44.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.52, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the population living in cities in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +104.0% | 8.89 | 18.13 |
| 1980 | -48.5% | 20.22 | 10.42 |
| 1990 | +66.5% | 10.74 | 17.88 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 4.73 | 5.26 | 2 |
| 1960s | 7.31 | 5.72 | 8.89 | 2 |
| 1970s | 19.18 | 18.13 | 20.22 | 2 |
| 1980s | 10.58 | 10.42 | 10.74 | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.77 | 17.88 | 23.66 | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.9 | 27.76 | 32.05 | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.93 | 36.52 | 39.33 | 2 |
| 2020s | 44.32 | 44.32 | 44.32 | 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 share of the population living in cities in Albania?
- Share of the population living in cities in Albania was 44.32 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 44.32 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.73 in 1950.
- How does Albania rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Albania ranks 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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