Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Albania
Albania: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 67.9 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
67.9
World rank
153rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
67.9
in 2020
All-time low
25.49
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Albania, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in urban areas 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Albania peaked at 67.9 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.49, 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25.49 | — |
| 1955 | 28.61 | +12.2% |
| 1960 | 32.41 | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 36.4 | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 40.71 | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 44.69 | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 45.13 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 48.66 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 52.12 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 55.45 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 57.36 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 59.57 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 61.92 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 65.25 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 67.9 | +4.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 67.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.74, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 67.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.67, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.05 | 25.49 | 28.61 | 2 |
| 1960s | 34.4 | 32.41 | 36.4 | 2 |
| 1970s | 42.7 | 40.71 | 44.69 | 2 |
| 1980s | 46.89 | 45.13 | 48.66 | 2 |
| 1990s | 53.79 | 52.12 | 55.45 | 2 |
| 2000s | 58.46 | 57.36 | 59.57 | 2 |
| 2010s | 63.58 | 61.92 | 65.25 | 2 |
| 2020s | 67.9 | 67.9 | 67.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 150 Luxembourg 68.72 compare
- 151 Panama 68.32 compare
- 152 Cambodia 68.06 compare
- 154 Northern Mariana Islands 67.75 compare
- 155 Isle of Man 67.55 compare
- 156 Cote d'Ivoire 67.28 compare
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 urban areas vs gdp per capita in Albania?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Albania was 67.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 67.9 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.49 in 1950.
- How does Albania rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Albania ranks 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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