Rural population, annual growth rate in Albania
Albania: Rural population, annual growth rate was -1.93 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.93 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
187th
of 208 countries
All-time high
2.97 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-3.19 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Albania, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population, annual growth rate in Albania is -1.93 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Albania peaked at 2.97 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -3.19 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Albania 187th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Albania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1971 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +50.3% |
| 1990 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1991 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -192.6% |
| 1992 | -1.28 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1993 | -1.37 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1994 | -1.45 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1995 | -1.52 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1996 | -1.59 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1997 | -1.66 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1998 | -1.72 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1999 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2000 | -1.84 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2001 | -2.19 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2002 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 2003 | -1.91 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 2004 | -2.11 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2005 | -2.35 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2006 | -2.61 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 2007 | -2.88 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2008 | -3.03 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2009 | -3.08 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2010 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2011 | -3.19 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2012 | -2.74 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2013 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2014 | -2.47 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2015 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2016 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2017 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2018 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2019 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2020 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2021 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2022 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2023 | -2.44 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2024 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2025 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 2.97 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.01 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | 2.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8 % change on previous year | 1.51 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.23 % change on previous year | -1.78 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.37 % change on previous year | -3.08 % change on previous year | -1.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.61 % change on previous year | -3.19 % change on previous year | -2.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.29 % change on previous year | -2.44 % change on previous year | -1.93 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 184 Sweden -1.74 % change on previous year compare
- 185 United States Virgin Islands -1.79 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Japan -1.89 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Bosnia and Herzegovina -1.94 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Brazil -1.95 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Lebanon -2.03 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Albania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.148 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,923 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4113 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 14.8 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 14.8 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 41.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Albania?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Albania was -1.93 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.19 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Albania rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Albania ranks 187th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.