Albania vs United States Virgin Islands: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Albania
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands 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 United States Virgin Islands ranks 209th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and United States Virgin Islands in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1% | -2.1% | 5.2% | Albania |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 8.8% | 5.9% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 6.2% | 3.6% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 3.9% | 2.9% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% | Albania |
| 2010s | -0.2% | -0.1% | 0.1% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | -0.9% | -0.4% | 0.5% | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Albania or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at -0.5% against -0.6% in Albania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Albania and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.1%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and United States Virgin Islands?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Albania and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for urban population growth?
- Albania ranks 210th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 209th 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.