Albania: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Albania's Rural population growth (annual %) was -2.35.
That's up 0.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Albania ranks #194 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #52 of 56.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- -2.35
- Trough
- -3.24
- 1-year change
- +0.8%
- 5-year change
- +3.5%
- 10-year change
- +6.0%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -2.3499 | |
| -2.3683 | |
| -2.3860 | |
| -2.4028 | |
| -2.4188 | |
| -2.4340 | |
| -2.4485 | |
| -2.4621 | |
| -2.4750 | |
| -2.4872 |
About Rural population growth (annual %)
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.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Albania's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Albania's Rural population growth (annual %) was -2.35, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Albania's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Albania's Rural population growth (annual %) rose 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Albania rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Albania ranked #194 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Albania's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Albania is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #52 of 56.
- What is Rural population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.