Annual change in population in Albania
Albania: Annual change in population was -15,954 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Albania, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Albania recorded -15,954 people for annual change in population in 2023.
That represents a change of up 27.6% on the previous year and down 556.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Albania peaked at 64,081 people in 1988 and was at its lowest, -32,756 people, in 2010.
That places Albania 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38,574 people | 28,511 people | 51,039 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 53,186 people | 44,938 people | 60,324 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 55,451 people | 53,769 people | 58,017 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,898 people | 47,445 people | 64,081 people | 10 |
| 1990s | -7,177 people | -21,536 people | 17,596 people | 10 |
| 2000s | -22,711 people | -31,446 people | -13,848 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -7,648 people | -32,756 people | 377 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -18,338 people | -22,309 people | -13,061 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 217 North Macedonia -8,436 people compare
- 218 Croatia -11,008 people compare
- 220 Serbia -18,011 people compare
- 221 Bosnia and Herzegovina -19,730 people compare
- 222 Nepal -20,821 people compare
More population data for Albania
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 36,822 people (2100)
- Population density 43.25 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.34 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 9,381 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.34 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.34 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.35 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Albania?
- Annual change in population in Albania was -15,954 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 64,081 people in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -32,756 people in 2010.
- How does Albania rank for annual change in population?
- Albania ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 556.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.