Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Albania
Albania: Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita was 67.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita 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 cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Albania stood at 67.9%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Albania peaked at 67.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.5%, in 1950.
That places Albania 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25.5% | — |
| 1955 | 28.6% | +12.2% |
| 1960 | 32.4% | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 36.4% | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 40.7% | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 44.7% | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 45.1% | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 48.7% | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 52.1% | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 55.5% | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 57.4% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 59.6% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 61.9% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 65.3% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 67.9% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.0% | 25.5% | 28.6% | 2 |
| 1960s | 34.4% | 32.4% | 36.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 42.7% | 40.7% | 44.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 46.9% | 45.1% | 48.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 53.8% | 52.1% | 55.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 58.5% | 57.4% | 59.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 61.9% | 65.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 67.9% | 67.9% | 1 |
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- 150 Luxembourg 68.7% compare
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- 154 Northern Mariana Islands 67.7% compare
- 155 Isle of Man 67.5% 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 cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Albania?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Albania was 67.9% 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 cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 67.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.5% in 1950.
- How does Albania rank for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita?
- Albania ranks 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.