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 151st out of 243 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.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 2,083 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

2,083 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

151st

of 243 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 151st out of 243 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.

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

148 Croatia 2,468 1000 No compare
149 Equatorial Guinea 2,356 1000 No compare
150 Bahrain 2,169 1000 No compare
152 Guinea-Bissau 2,062 1000 No compare
153 Armenia 2,005 1000 No compare
154 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,976 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Albania

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)
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)

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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 151st out of 243 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

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.