Albania—Urban Population Growth (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #211 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-1.0%
2024
YoY Change
-2.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#211
of 217 countries
Maximum
2.4%
2011
Minimum
-1.0%
2024
Last
-1.0%
Previous
-0.9%
Highest
2.4%
Lowest
-1.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Albania's urban population growth (%) was -1.0% in 2024, ranking #211 out of 217 countries. This represents a -2.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 2.4% (2011) and the lowest was -1.0% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.0% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | -0.9% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | -0.9% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | -0.9% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | -0.9% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | -0.9% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | -0.8% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | -0.8% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | -0.8% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | -0.8% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | -0.7% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | -0.7% | -55.7% |
| 2012 | -0.5% | -119.7% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | +89.5% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -24.8% |
| 2000 | 1.1% |
Top Countries — Urban Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burundi | 7.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Qatar | 7.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Chad | 7.2% | 2024 |
| 4 | Rwanda | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 5 | South Sudan | 5.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Niger | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 4.9% | 2024 |