Which has higher population in the largest city, Albania or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

Albania, at 38.7% against 10.2% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Albania vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Population in the largest city

Albania

38.7%

in 2025

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

10.2%

in 2025

Albania rank

42nd

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

39th

Population in the largest city over time

Albania
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

How they compare

Albania currently reports 38.7% against 10.2% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 28.5%.

That makes Albania's figure about 3.8 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.

Albania ranks 42nd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 39th of 153 countries.

Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Albania	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Difference	Ahead
1960s	25.2%	8.3%	16.9%	Albania
1970s	22.3%	7.8%	14.5%	Albania
1980s	21.3%	7.6%	13.7%	Albania
1990s	23.3%	8.1%	15.2%	Albania
2000s	26.8%	8.4%	18.4%	Albania
2010s	29.6%	9.0%	20.6%	Albania
2020s	36.5%	9.9%	26.6%	Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Albania or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: Albania, at 38.7% against 10.2% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Albania and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 28.5%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Albania and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for population in the largest city?: Albania ranks 42nd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 39th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population in the largest city (% of urban population)
Unit: % of urban population
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 196 places, 12,906 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.