Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Albania
Albania: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 465.37 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
465.37 thousands
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
145th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,075 thousands
in 1990
All-time low
465.37 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Albania, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Albania is 465.37 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Albania peaked at 1,075 thousands in 1990 and was at its lowest, 465.37 thousands, in 2025.
That places Albania 145th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Albania, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 904.96 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 920.53 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 934.38 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 946.23 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 956.27 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 964.33 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 969.97 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 973.81 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 976.29 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 982.42 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 988.21 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 995.65 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 1,004 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 1,012 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 1,020 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 1,029 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1,040 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 1,049 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 1,057 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1,073 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 1,075 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1,068 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1,060 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1,051 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 1,040 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1,028 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1,017 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,004 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 987.07 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 968.19 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 948.1 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 927.32 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 900.82 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 872.1 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 842.69 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 811.86 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 779.77 thousands | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 747.38 thousands | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 715.22 thousands | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 683.3 thousands | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 651.16 thousands | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 619.67 thousands | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 598.88 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 582.13 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 568.93 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 556.94 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 544.17 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 534.2 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 525.59 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 516.63 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 507.21 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 499.23 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 490.58 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 483.38 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 474.94 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 465.37 thousands | -2.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 465.37 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 31% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 465.37 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 48% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 952.92 thousands | 904.96 thousands | 982.42 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,027 thousands | 988.21 thousands | 1,073 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,030 thousands | 968.19 thousands | 1,075 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 822.85 thousands | 683.3 thousands | 948.1 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 569.83 thousands | 516.63 thousands | 651.16 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 486.79 thousands | 465.37 thousands | 507.21 thousands | 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)
- World population growth -1.3% (2100)
- Population density 43.25 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 36,822 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Albania?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Albania was 465.37 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,075 thousands in 1990.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 465.37 thousands in 2025.
- How does Albania rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Albania ranks 145th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release