Total sample population, urban in Kosovo
Kosovo: Total sample population, urban was 604,551 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
604,551
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
88th
of 99 countries
All-time high
729,272
in 2013
All-time low
520,047
in 2005
Years of data
13
2002–2017
Total sample population, urban in Kosovo, 2002–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total sample population, urban in Kosovo is 604,551, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Kosovo peaked at 729,272 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 520,047, in 2005.
Kosovo ranks 88th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Total sample population, urban in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 569,565 | — |
| 2004 | 607,734 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 520,047 | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 636,109 | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 613,004 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 598,556 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 607,186 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 692,769 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 729,272 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 669,740 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 669,830 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 628,159 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 604,551 | -3.8% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 604,551 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.51 million, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 604,551 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.77 million, 16% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 589,292 | 520,047 | 636,109 | 5 |
| 2010s | 650,008 | 598,556 | 729,272 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
More reference data data for Kosovo
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), gaps filled 0.0521 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) 0.1596 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) -0.3219 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) -0.2547 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 57.86 0-100 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.0521 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 59.64 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.1596 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 60.4 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.3219 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total sample population, urban in Kosovo?
- Total sample population, urban in Kosovo was 604,551 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 729,272 in 2013.
- What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 520,047 in 2005.
- How does Kosovo rank for total sample population, urban?
- Kosovo ranks 88th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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