Albania Urban Population
Urban population as % of total SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
Albania's urban population was 58.91% in 2025, ranked 132nd globally. This represents a 0.6% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Albania's urban population stood at 58.91% in 2025, a rise of +0.36% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 58.91% by 2025. Albania ranked 132nd globally.
Albania's urban population has been steadily increasing over the past 66 years, with the latest value in 2025 standing at 58.91, ranking 132nd globally. This also represents the country's all-time peak, surpassing the earliest recorded value of 30.84 in 1960, which was the trough. In comparison to its peers, Albania's urban population percentage is closely aligned with that of Ghana, which has a similar value of 58.89, and slightly lower than that of Honduras, at 59.27. The consistent growth trend in Albania's urban population reflects broader development patterns in the country. As the country continues to urbanize, the trajectory of this trend is likely to be influenced by factors such as economic growth, infrastructure development, and rural-urban migration patterns, which would need to be closely monitored to anticipate any potential shifts in the urban population's growth trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Urban Population | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 59.61% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 59.26% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 58.91% | - | - |
| 2025 | 58.91% | +0.36% | #132 |
| 2024 | 58.55% | +0.34% | #84 |
| 2023 | 58.21% | +0.35% | #85 |
| 2022 | 57.86% | +0.36% | #86 |
| 2021 | 57.51% | +0.37% | #86 |
| 2020 | 57.14% | +0.38% | #88 |
| 2019 | 56.76% | +0.39% | #91 |
| 2018 | 56.38% | +0.40% | #91 |
| 2017 | 55.98% | +0.41% | #91 |
| 2016 | 55.57% | +0.42% | #90 |
| 2015 | 55.16% | +0.43% | #90 |
| 2014 | 54.73% | +0.43% | #90 |
| 2013 | 54.30% | +0.43% | #91 |
| 2012 | 53.86% | +0.57% | #89 |
| 2011 | 53.29% | +1.41% | #88 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Albania matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw urban population improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Albania's urban population was 58.91% in 2025. Ranked 132nd globally. This represents a 0.6% increase from the previous year.
Albania's urban population peaked at 58.91% in 2025.
The lowest urban population in Albania was 30.84% in 1960.
Albania ranks 132nd globally in urban population as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Albania's urban population is projected to reach 58.91% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The urban population of Albania in 2025 was 58.91%. This ranks 132nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_albania_urban-population,
title = {Albania Urban Population},
url = {https://historysaid.com/albania/urban-population/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}