Natural population growth in Albania
Albania: Natural population growth was 0.1912 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.1912
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
161st
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.52
in 1962
All-time low
0.025
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth in Albania is 0.1912, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth in Albania peaked at 2.52 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 2021.
Albania ranks 161st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Natural population growth in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.6 | — |
| 1951 | 1.7 | +5.8% |
| 1952 | 1.78 | +4.7% |
| 1953 | 1.92 | +8.0% |
| 1954 | 2.04 | +6.3% |
| 1955 | 2.14 | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 2.2 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 2.26 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 2.38 | +5.7% |
| 1959 | 2.48 | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 2.51 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 2.52 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 2.52 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 2.5 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 2.44 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 2.36 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 2.32 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 2.37 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 2.44 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 2.47 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 2.45 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 2.46 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.45 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 2.41 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 2.39 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 2.37 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 2.3 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 2.24 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 2.16 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 2.07 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 2.01 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 2 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.03 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.04 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 2.05 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.05 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 2.05 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.06 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.05 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 2.01 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.95 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.88 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.84 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.78 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.66 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.49 | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 1.4 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 1.29 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 1.19 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 1.1 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9895 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9839 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8916 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8099 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7262 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 0.683 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6625 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6605 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6318 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6046 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.614 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6118 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5835 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5186 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4585 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4043 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3523 | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3284 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1456 | -55.7% |
| 2021 | 0.025 | -82.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1596 | +538.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1912 | +19.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.1912 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8259, 23% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.1912 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0696. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural population growth in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +538.4% | 0.025 | 0.1596 |
| 2021 | -82.8% | 0.1456 | 0.025 |
| 2020 | -55.7% | 0.3284 | 0.1456 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.05 | 1.6 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.44 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.33 | 2.07 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 | 2 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 | 1.29 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8694 | 0.6605 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5108 | 0.3284 | 0.6318 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1303 | 0.025 | 0.1912 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 158 Faroe Islands 0.2303 compare
- 159 Bahamas 0.2139 compare
- 160 United States 0.1985 compare
- 162 Guadeloupe 0.1787 compare
- 162 Liechtenstein 0.1787 compare
- 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.1782 compare
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 natural population growth in Albania?
- Natural population growth in Albania was 0.1912 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 in 1962.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 2021.
- How does Albania rank for natural population growth?
- Albania ranks 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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