Urban and rural population in Albania
Albania: Urban and rural population was 1.63 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.63 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
144th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.64 million
in 2020
All-time low
255,710
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Albania, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Albania recorded 1.63 million for urban and rural population in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Albania peaked at 1.64 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 255,710, in 1950.
That places Albania 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 255,710 | — |
| 1951 | 266,583 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 290,243 | +8.9% |
| 1953 | 322,064 | +11.0% |
| 1954 | 356,493 | +10.7% |
| 1955 | 386,510 | +8.4% |
| 1956 | 410,993 | +6.3% |
| 1957 | 435,806 | +6.0% |
| 1958 | 461,286 | +5.8% |
| 1959 | 486,270 | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 508,705 | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 526,332 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 541,834 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 557,803 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 574,357 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 591,664 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 609,916 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 629,244 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 649,549 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 669,756 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 689,680 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 710,352 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 732,003 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 754,545 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 777,823 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 801,602 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 825,765 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 850,155 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 875,159 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 899,496 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 922,736 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 946,191 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 970,197 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 994,986 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.02 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.05 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.07 million | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.10 million | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.13 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.16 million | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.18 million | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.19 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.21 million | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.22 million | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.25 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.26 million | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.28 million | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.29 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.30 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.32 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.33 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.35 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.37 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.39 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.41 million | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.44 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.46 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.48 million | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.50 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.52 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.55 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.57 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.58 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.59 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.60 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.61 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.62 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.63 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.64 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.64 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.64 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.64 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.64 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.63 million | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.63 million | -0.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1.63 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1.63 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.89 million, 42% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 367,196 | 255,710 | 486,270 | 10 |
| 1960s | 585,916 | 508,705 | 669,756 | 10 |
| 1970s | 791,658 | 689,680 | 899,496 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 million | 922,736 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 1.18 million | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.41 million | 1.32 million | 1.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 million | 1.52 million | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 million | 1.63 million | 1.64 million | 6 |
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 urban and rural population in Albania?
- Urban and rural population in Albania was 1.63 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 255,710 in 1950.
- How does Albania rank for urban and rural population?
- Albania ranks 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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