Albania vs Puerto Rico: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Albania
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports -0.5% against -0.6% in Albania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 210th and Puerto Rico ranks 207th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1% | 4.0% | 0.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 3.4% | 0.4% | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 3.2% | 0.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 2.2% | 1.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 1.5% | -0.2% | 1.7% | Albania |
| 2010s | -0.2% | -1.2% | 1.1% | Albania |
| 2020s | -0.9% | -0.5% | 0.3% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Albania or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at -0.5% against -0.6% in Albania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Albania and Puerto Rico?
- 0.1%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Puerto Rico?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Albania and Puerto Rico rank globally for urban population growth?
- Albania ranks 210th and Puerto Rico ranks 207th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.