Albania vs Isle of Man: Share of population living in urban areas
Albania
67.9%
in 2020
Isle of Man
67.5%
in 2020
Albania rank
153rd
Isle of Man rank
155th
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Albania
- Isle of Man
How they compare
Albania currently reports 67.9% against 67.5% in Isle of Man, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Isle of Man ahead.
Albania ranks 153rd and Isle of Man ranks 155th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and Isle of Man in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Isle of Man | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.0% | 53.6% | 26.6% | Isle of Man |
| 1960s | 34.4% | 50.9% | 16.5% | Isle of Man |
| 1970s | 42.7% | 53.8% | 11.1% | Isle of Man |
| 1980s | 46.9% | 61.2% | 14.3% | Isle of Man |
| 1990s | 53.8% | 61.7% | 7.9% | Isle of Man |
| 2000s | 58.5% | 62.1% | 3.6% | Isle of Man |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 65.0% | 1.4% | Isle of Man |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 67.5% | 0.3% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Albania or Isle of Man?
- Albania, at 67.9% against 67.5% in Isle of Man as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Albania and Isle of Man?
- 0.4%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Isle of Man?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Albania and Isle of Man rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Albania ranks 153rd and Isle of Man ranks 155th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.