Albania vs Japan: Rural population growth (annual %)
Albania
-2.0%
in 2025
Japan
-1.9%
in 2025
Albania rank
188th
Japan rank
187th
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Albania
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports -1.9% against -2.0% in Albania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 188th and Japan ranks 187th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | -1.6% | 4.4% | Albania |
| 1970s | 2.0% | -0.7% | 2.6% | Albania |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 0.1% | 1.7% | Albania |
| 1990s | -1.2% | -0.3% | 1.0% | Japan |
| 2000s | -2.4% | -7.7% | 5.3% | Albania |
| 2010s | -2.6% | -1.9% | 0.8% | Japan |
| 2020s | -2.3% | -1.7% | 0.7% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Albania or Japan?
- Japan, at -1.9% against -2.0% in Albania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Albania and Japan?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Japan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Albania and Japan rank globally for rural population growth?
- Albania ranks 188th and Japan ranks 187th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural 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 rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.