What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Albania?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Albania was 580.32 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Albania?

The highest recorded value was 2,086 1000 No in 1990.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Albania?

The lowest recorded value was 580.32 1000 No in 2050.

How does Albania rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Albania ranks 145th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Albania?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Albania data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Albania

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Albania
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Albania: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 580.32 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)

580.32 1000 No

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

145th

of 243 countries

All-time high

2,086 1000 No

in 1990

All-time low

580.32 1000 No

in 2050

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Albania, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Albania stood at 580.32 1000 No. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Albania peaked at 2,086 1000 No in 1990 and was at its lowest, 580.32 1000 No, in 2050.

That places Albania 145th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1,045 1000 No	1,004 1000 No	1,112 1000 No	10
1960s	1,286 1000 No	1,134 1000 No	1,437 1000 No	10
1970s	1,607 1000 No	1,468 1000 No	1,746 1000 No	10
1980s	1,919 1000 No	1,776 1000 No	2,077 1000 No	10
1990s	1,941 1000 No	1,833 1000 No	2,086 1000 No	10
2000s	1,651 1000 No	1,449 1000 No	1,819 1000 No	10
2010s	1,264 1000 No	1,139 1000 No	1,407 1000 No	10
2020s	1,012 1000 No	914.74 1000 No	1,115 1000 No	10
2030s	815.61 1000 No	742.01 1000 No	895.17 1000 No	10
2040s	659.54 1000 No	594.16 1000 No	726.71 1000 No	10
2050s	580.32 1000 No	580.32 1000 No	580.32 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Albania

142 Slovenia 606.77 1000 No compare
143 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 589.64 1000 No compare
144 Finland 583.99 1000 No compare
146 Israel 579.95 1000 No compare
147 Costa Rica 569.35 1000 No compare
148 Botswana 550.66 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Albania

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,083 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 580.03 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 604.96 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,185 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.2% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 83.4% (2025)

All data for Albania →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Albania?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Albania was 580.32 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Albania?: The highest recorded value was 2,086 1000 No in 1990.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Albania?: The lowest recorded value was 580.32 1000 No in 2050.
How does Albania rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Albania ranks 145th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Albania?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Albania data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.