Albania vs Norway: Rural population

Albania
966,348
in 2025
Norway
921,833
in 2025
Albania rank
130th
Norway rank
132nd

Rural population over time

  • Albania
  • Norway
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 966,348 against 921,833 in Norway, a difference of 44,515.

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

Albania ranks 130th and Norway ranks 132nd of 217 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 6 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Norway Difference Ahead
1960s 1.27 million 1.65 million 382,356 Norway
1970s 1.60 million 1.26 million 342,428 Albania
1980s 1.92 million 1.19 million 726,075 Albania
1990s 1.98 million 1.14 million 837,870 Albania
2000s 1.64 million 1.03 million 600,915 Albania
2010s 1.25 million 984,534 260,930 Albania
2020s 1.02 million 928,772 93,599 Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, Albania or Norway?
Albania, at 966,348 against 921,833 in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in rural population between Albania and Norway?
44,515, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Norway?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Albania and Norway rank globally for rural population?
Albania ranks 130th and Norway ranks 132nd 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
264 places, 17,394 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.