Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Albania
Albania: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 348.83 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
348.83 thousands
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
143rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
645.68 thousands
in 1989
All-time low
348.83 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Albania, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Albania stood at 348.83 thousands. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Albania peaked at 645.68 thousands in 1989 and was at its lowest, 348.83 thousands, in 2025.
Albania ranks 143rd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Albania, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 392.21 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 406.52 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 422.81 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 441.03 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 460.78 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 481.53 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 503.43 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 526.13 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 548.57 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 569.14 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 584.01 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 595.19 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 604.11 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 613.16 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 621.83 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 628.52 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 632.26 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 636.41 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 643.54 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 645.68 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 636.27 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 626.12 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 614.12 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 598.15 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 581.7 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 567.11 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 555 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 545.51 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 540.1 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 538.88 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 540.95 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 546.1 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 549.02 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 548.96 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 547.92 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 546.8 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 545.46 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 543.28 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 540.12 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 536.76 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 534.47 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 532.99 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 535.03 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 532.87 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 526.26 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 516.25 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 504.45 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 492.36 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 475.13 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 457.25 thousands | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 436.33 thousands | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 416.78 thousands | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 392.6 thousands | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 377.96 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 364.04 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 348.83 thousands | -4.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 348.83 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 348.83 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 50% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 475.21 thousands | 392.21 thousands | 569.14 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 620.47 thousands | 584.01 thousands | 645.68 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 580.3 thousands | 538.88 thousands | 636.27 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 544.54 thousands | 536.76 thousands | 549.02 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 510.71 thousands | 457.25 thousands | 535.03 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 389.42 thousands | 348.83 thousands | 436.33 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 140 Croatia 402.62 thousands compare
- 141 Puerto Rico 394.07 thousands compare
- 142 Armenia 368.35 thousands compare
- 144 Equatorial Guinea 334.82 thousands compare
- 145 Bosnia and Herzegovina 330.52 thousands compare
- 146 Moldova 326.88 thousands 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)
- 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 15-24 years in Albania?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Albania was 348.83 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 645.68 thousands in 1989.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 348.83 thousands in 2025.
- How does Albania rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Albania ranks 143rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release