Urban Population: Albania
Albania's urban population is currently 58.5% as of 2024. # Albania Urban Population Albania's urban population reached 58.
Current (2024)
58.5%
+0.6% y/y
Peak (2024)
58.5%
Low (1960)
30.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Albania
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Albania
Analysis# Albania Urban Population
Albania's urban population reached 58.546% in 2024, marking its all-time peak since records began in 1960. The country has undergone dramatic urbanization over six decades, climbing from just 30.842% in 1960—a total increase of 89.8%. This shift reflects Albania's transition from a predominantly rural, agrarian economy to an increasingly urban-centered society.
The consistent upward trend accelerated particularly from 2015 onward, with annual increases averaging roughly 0.3-0.4 percentage points yearly. Between 2015 and 2024, the urban population grew from 55.158% to 58.546%, suggesting steady rural-to-urban migration continues driving demographic change. The near-linear growth pattern indicates Albania's urbanization trajectory remains strong, with continued concentration of population in cities and towns likely in the coming years.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.5% | +0.58% |
| 2023 | 58.2% | +0.60% |
| 2022 | 57.9% | +0.62% |
| 2021 | 57.5% | +0.64% |
| 2020 | 57.1% | +0.66% |
| 2019 | 56.8% | +0.69% |
| 2018 | 56.4% | +0.71% |
| 2017 | 56.0% | +0.73% |
| 2016 | 55.6% | +0.75% |
| 2015 | 55.2% | +0.78% |
| 2014 | 54.7% | +0.80% |
| 2013 | 54.3% | +0.81% |
| 2012 | 53.9% | +1.07% |
| 2011 | 53.3% | +2.72% |
| 2010 | 51.9% | +2.51% |
| 2009 | 50.6% | +2.49% |
| 2008 | 49.4% | +2.45% |
| 2007 | 48.2% | +2.40% |
| 2006 | 47.1% | +2.34% |
| 2005 | 46.0% | +2.26% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 45.0% | +2.15% |
| 2003 | 44.0% | +2.03% |
| 2002 | 43.2% | +1.88% |
| 2001 | 42.4% | +1.78% |
| 2000 | 41.6% | +1.75% |
| 1999 | 40.9% | +1.72% |
| 1998 | 40.2% | +1.69% |
| 1997 | 39.5% | +1.64% |
| 1996 | 38.9% | +1.58% |
| 1995 | 38.3% | +1.50% |
| 1994 | 37.7% | +1.42% |
| 1993 | 37.2% | +1.32% |
| 1992 | 36.7% | +1.20% |
| 1991 | 36.3% | +1.07% |
| 1990 | 35.9% | +0.93% |
| 1989 | 35.6% | +0.80% |
| 1988 | 35.3% | +0.71% |
| 1987 | 35.0% | +0.64% |
| 1986 | 34.8% | +0.58% |
| 1985 | 34.6% | +0.54% |
| 1984 | 34.4% | +0.51% |
| 1983 | 34.2% | +0.50% |
| 1982 | 34.1% | +0.50% |
| 1981 | 33.9% | +0.52% |
| 1980 | 33.7% | +0.56% |
| 1979 | 33.5% | +0.61% |
| 1978 | 33.3% | +0.66% |
| 1977 | 33.1% | +0.71% |
| 1976 | 32.9% | +0.73% |
| 1975 | 32.7% | +0.73% |
| 1974 | 32.4% | +0.71% |
| 1973 | 32.2% | +0.67% |
| 1972 | 32.0% | +0.60% |
| 1971 | 31.8% | +0.52% |
| 1970 | 31.6% | +0.41% |
| 1969 | 31.5% | +0.30% |
| 1968 | 31.4% | +0.22% |
| 1967 | 31.3% | +0.17% |
| 1966 | 31.3% | +0.14% |
| 1965 | 31.2% | +0.14% |
| 1964 | 31.2% | +0.16% |
| 1963 | 31.1% | +0.22% |
| 1962 | 31.1% | +0.29% |
| 1961 | 31.0% | +0.46% |
| 1960 | 30.8% | — |
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