Albania vs Gambia: Rural population

Albania
966,348
in 2025
Gambia
988,057
in 2025
Albania rank
130th
Gambia rank
129th

Rural population over time

  • Albania
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 988,057 against 966,348 in Albania, a difference of 21,709.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 130th and Gambia ranks 129th of 217 countries.

Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Gambia Difference Ahead
1960s 1.27 million 406,789 859,328 Albania
1970s 1.60 million 487,357 1.12 million Albania
1980s 1.92 million 579,161 1.34 million Albania
1990s 1.98 million 746,599 1.23 million Albania
2000s 1.64 million 795,539 839,976 Albania
2010s 1.25 million 898,477 346,987 Albania
2020s 1.02 million 971,348 51,023 Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, Albania or Gambia?
Gambia, at 988,057 against 966,348 in Albania as of 2025.
What is the difference in rural population between Albania and Gambia?
21,709, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Gambia?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Albania and Gambia rank globally for rural population?
Albania ranks 130th and Gambia ranks 129th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural population
Source
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,526 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.