Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Albania
Albania: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 50.97 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
50.97
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
55th
of 74 countries
All-time high
89.9
in 1963
All-time low
46.04
in 2016
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Albania, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio in Albania is 50.97, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Albania peaked at 89.9 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 46.04, in 2016.
Albania ranks 55th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 87.48 | — |
| 1961 | 89.02 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 89.67 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 89.9 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 89.85 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 89.76 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 89.69 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 89.58 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 89.32 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 88.7 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 87.72 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 86.48 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 85.05 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 83.47 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 81.72 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 79.84 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 77.83 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 75.79 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 73.94 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 72.27 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 70.73 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 69.38 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 68.08 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 66.81 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 65.63 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 64.77 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 64 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 63.07 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 62.35 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 61.9 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 61.48 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 61.08 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 60.79 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 60.59 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 60.4 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 60.28 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 60.16 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 59.89 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 59.5 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 59.06 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 58.6 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 57.84 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 56.74 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 55.61 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 54.52 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 53.44 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 52.41 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 51.44 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 50.48 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 49.46 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 48.4 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 47.39 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 46.63 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 46.23 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 46.1 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 46.06 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 46.04 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 46.17 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 46.51 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 47.04 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 47.69 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 48.44 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 49.25 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 50.02 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 50.97 | +1.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 50.97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.3, 94% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Albania's 50.97 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.83, 91% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.3 | 87.48 | 89.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 80.41 | 72.27 | 87.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.67 | 61.9 | 70.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.32 | 59.06 | 61.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.05 | 49.46 | 58.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.66 | 46.04 | 48.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.28 | 47.69 | 50.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More population data for Albania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,456 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.286 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.31 (2100)
- Population density 43.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 36,822 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Albania?
- Age dependency ratio in Albania was 50.97 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 89.9 in 1963.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.04 in 2016.
- How does Albania rank for age dependency ratio?
- Albania ranks 55th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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