Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Albania
Albania: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 2,083 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
2,083 1000 No
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
140th
of 226 countries
All-time high
2,107 1000 No
in 2041
All-time low
259.31 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Albania, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Albania recorded 2,083 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Albania peaked at 2,107 1000 No in 2041 and was at its lowest, 259.31 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Albania 140th out of 226 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Albania, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 259.31 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 276.85 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 1952 | 299.65 1000 No | +8.2% |
| 1953 | 324.65 1000 No | +8.3% |
| 1954 | 351.91 1000 No | +8.4% |
| 1955 | 381.46 1000 No | +8.4% |
| 1956 | 406.85 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 1957 | 428.64 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1958 | 451.76 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 476.3 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 502.36 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1961 | 521.67 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 538.93 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 556.61 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 574.43 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 592.16 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 609.69 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 627.07 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 644.38 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 662.4 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 682.61 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 703.18 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 724.1 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 745.33 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 766.89 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 788.76 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 810.97 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 833.53 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 856.48 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 879.81 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 905.23 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 930.66 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 956.04 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 982.17 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 1,010 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1,041 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1,075 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 1,112 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,147 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 1,176 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1,195 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1,202 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1,207 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1,206 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,205 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,209 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1,221 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,238 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1,260 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1,283 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1,303 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1,325 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,357 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,387 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1,414 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1,439 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,460 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,479 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,496 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1,513 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,534 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,558 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,586 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,617 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,648 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,679 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,710 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,740 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,770 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,799 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,827 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,854 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,880 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1,904 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1,927 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 1,949 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 1,969 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 1,989 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2028 | 2,007 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2029 | 2,023 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 2,038 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2031 | 2,052 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2032 | 2,064 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2033 | 2,074 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2034 | 2,083 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 2,090 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2036 | 2,096 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 2,100 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 2,103 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2039 | 2,105 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 2,106 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2041 | 2,107 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2042 | 2,106 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2043 | 2,106 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2044 | 2,104 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2045 | 2,102 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2046 | 2,099 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2047 | 2,096 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2048 | 2,092 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2049 | 2,088 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2050 | 2,083 1000 No | -0.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 2,083 1000 No is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,709 1000 No, 36% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Albania's 2,083 1000 No is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,606 1000 No, 45% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 365.74 1000 No | 259.31 1000 No | 476.3 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 582.97 1000 No | 502.36 1000 No | 662.4 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 779.17 1000 No | 682.61 1000 No | 879.81 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,034 1000 No | 905.23 1000 No | 1,176 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,223 1000 No | 1,195 1000 No | 1,283 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,417 1000 No | 1,303 1000 No | 1,513 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,664 1000 No | 1,534 1000 No | 1,799 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,933 1000 No | 1,827 1000 No | 2,023 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 2,081 1000 No | 2,038 1000 No | 2,105 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 2,101 1000 No | 2,088 1000 No | 2,107 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 2,083 1000 No | 2,083 1000 No | 2,083 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 137 Croatia 2,468 1000 No compare
- 138 Equatorial Guinea 2,356 1000 No compare
- 139 Bahrain 2,169 1000 No compare
- 141 Guinea-Bissau 2,062 1000 No compare
- 142 Armenia 2,005 1000 No compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,976 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Albania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.29 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.217 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 580.32 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Albania?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Albania was 2,083 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,107 1000 No in 2041.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.31 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Albania rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Albania ranks 140th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.