Average household size in Albania
Albania: Average household size was 3.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.1
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
1st
of 49 countries
All-time high
3.7
in 2017
All-time low
3.1
in 2025
Years of data
9
2017–2025
Average household size in Albania, 2017–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, average household size in Albania stood at 3.1. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in Albania peaked at 3.7 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2025.
That places Albania 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Average household size in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.7 | — |
| 2018 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.2 | -13.5% |
| 2025 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 3.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.52 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 6 |
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 average household size in Albania?
- Average household size in Albania was 3.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 in 2017.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2025.
- How does Albania rank for average household size?
- Albania ranks 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average household size rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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