Rural population, male in Albania

Albania: Rural population, male was 21.5% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
21.5%
World rank
96th
of 193 countries
All-time high
34.1%
in 1980
All-time low
21.5%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Albania, 1980–2015

01020301980199720151980: 34.1 % of total1985: 33.4 % of total1990: 32.8 % of total1995: 31.1 % of total2000: 29.3 % of total2005: 27 % of total2010: 24.3 % of total2015: 21.5 % of total

Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural population, male in Albania is 21.5%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Albania peaked at 34.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2015.

That places Albania 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Rural population, male in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Albania, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 34.1%
1985 33.4% -1.9%
1990 32.8% -2.0%
1995 31.1% -5.1%
2000 29.3% -5.8%
2005 27.0% -7.9%
2010 24.3% -10.1%
2015 21.5% -11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 33.8% 33.4% 34.1% 2
1990s 31.9% 31.1% 32.8% 2
2000s 28.1% 27.0% 29.3% 2
2010s 22.9% 21.5% 24.3% 2

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 93 Cameroon 22.4% compare
  2. 94 Serbia 22.3% compare
  3. 95 North Macedonia 21.7% compare
  4. 97 Syrian Arab Republic 21.4% compare
  5. 98 Paraguay 21.3% compare
  6. 99 Botswana 21.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Albania?
Rural population, male in Albania was 21.5% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2015.
How does Albania rank for rural population, male?
Albania ranks 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Rural population, male (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rural population, male (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
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Male rural population is the percentage males who live in rural areas to total population.