Population by age in Albania
Albania: Population by age was 2.36 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.36 million
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
58th
of 74 countries
All-time high
3.37 million
in 1999
All-time low
2.36 million
in 2025
Years of data
35
1990–2025
Population by age in Albania, 1990–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, population by age in Albania stood at 2.36 million. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age in Albania peaked at 3.37 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.36 million, in 2025.
That places Albania 58th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by age in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.29 million | — |
| 1991 | 3.26 million | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 3.19 million | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 3.17 million | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 3.22 million | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 3.25 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 3.28 million | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 3.32 million | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 3.35 million | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 3.37 million | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.06 million | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 3.06 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.06 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.04 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.03 million | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 3.02 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 3.00 million | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.98 million | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.96 million | -0.8% |
| 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 upper middle income countries, which is 7.62 million, 31% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Albania's 2.36 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.30 million, 32% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.27 million | 3.17 million | 3.37 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.02 million | 2.94 million | 3.06 million | 10 |
| 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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,456 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 36,822 people (2100)
- Population density 43.25 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age in Albania?
- Population by age in Albania was 2.36 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest population by age recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 million in 2025.
- How does Albania rank for population by age?
- Albania ranks 58th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by 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 UNICEF, published as part of Population by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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