Urban population, per square kilometre in Albania
Albania: Urban population, per square kilometre was 51.23 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
51.23 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
110th
of 216 countries
All-time high
56.5 units per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
18.77 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Albania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Albania stood at 51.23 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Albania peaked at 56.5 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.77 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Albania 110th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Albania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.77 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 19.41 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 20.03 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 20.65 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 21.26 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 21.85 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 22.47 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 23.17 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 23.92 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 24.64 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 25.38 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 26.18 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 26.98 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 27.8 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 28.66 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 29.51 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 30.39 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 31.23 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 32.05 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 32.9 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 33.74 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 34.63 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 35.55 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 36.49 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 37.45 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 38.4 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 39.43 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 40.47 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 41.9 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 43.06 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 43.26 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 43.51 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 43.82 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 44.17 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 44.55 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 44.98 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 45.43 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 45.9 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 46.4 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 46.91 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 47.3 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 48.05 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 48.84 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 49.69 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 50.55 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 51.41 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 52.25 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 53.12 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 54.08 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 55.16 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 56.5 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 56.24 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 55.82 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 55.41 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 54.98 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 54.55 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 54.11 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 53.66 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 53.2 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 52.73 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 52.26 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 51.77 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 51.23 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.28 units per square kilometre | 18.77 units per square kilometre | 23.92 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.28 units per square kilometre | 24.64 units per square kilometre | 32.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.09 units per square kilometre | 32.9 units per square kilometre | 41.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.51 units per square kilometre | 43.06 units per square kilometre | 46.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.22 units per square kilometre | 46.91 units per square kilometre | 54.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.96 units per square kilometre | 53.2 units per square kilometre | 56.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 52 units per square kilometre | 51.23 units per square kilometre | 52.73 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 107 Côte d'Ivoire 52.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Antigua and Barbuda 51.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Senegal 51.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 French Polynesia 49.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Ireland 49.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Egypt 49.14 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Albania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 47.88 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,654 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 846.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 309.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 303.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Albania?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Albania was 51.23 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 56.5 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.77 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Albania rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Albania ranks 110th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.