Share of the population living in cities in Albania

Albania: Share of the population living in cities was 44.32 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
44.32
World rank
84th
of 229 countries
All-time high
44.32
in 2020
All-time low
4.73
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of the population living in cities in Albania, 1950–2020

0102030401950198520201950: 4.71955: 5.31960: 5.71965: 8.91970: 18.11975: 20.21980: 10.41985: 10.71990: 17.91995: 23.72000: 27.82005: 322010: 36.52015: 39.32020: 44.3

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 229 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

Annual values for Share of the population living in cities in Albania, 1950 to 2020.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 81 Tunisia 44.79 compare
  2. 82 Ukraine 44.79 compare
  3. 83 Liberia 44.46 compare
  4. 85 Maldives 44.19 compare
  5. 86 Kazakhstan 43.91 compare
  6. 87 China 43.53 compare

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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 229 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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Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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