Albania—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #133 of 217Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
58.9%
2025
YoY Change
+0.6%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#133
of 217 countries
Maximum
58.9%
2025
Minimum
41.6%
2000
CAGR
+1.4%
26 years
Last
58.9%
Previous
58.5%
Highest
58.9%
Lowest
41.6%
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Albania's urban population (%) was 58.9% in 2025, ranking #133 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.6% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 58.9% (2025) and the lowest was 41.6% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Albania — Urban Population (%): 58.871474331067 % of total population for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58.9% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 58.5% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 58.2% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 57.9% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 57.5% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 57.1% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 56.8% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 56.4% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 56.0% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 55.6% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 55.2% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 54.7% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 54.3% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 53.9% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 53.3% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 51.9% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 50.6% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 49.4% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 48.2% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 47.1% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 46.0% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 45.0% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 44.0% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 43.2% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 42.4% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 41.6% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.
Unit
% of total population