Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Albania
Albania: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age was 2.36 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Albania, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Albania is 2.36 million, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Albania peaked at 2.96 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.36 million, in 2025.
That places Albania 48th out of 65 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.96 million | — |
| 2009 | 2.94 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.92 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2.91 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.90 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.90 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.89 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.89 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.88 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.88 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.87 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.86 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.85 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 2.83 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.79 million | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.76 million | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 2.36 million | -14.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 2.36 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million, 39% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Albania's 2.36 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.70 million, 64% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.95 million | 2.94 million | 2.96 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.89 million | 2.86 million | 2.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.72 million | 2.36 million | 2.85 million | 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 child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Albania?
- Child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Albania was 2.36 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 million in 2025.
- How does Albania rank for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Albania ranks 48th out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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