Population by age group in Albania
Albania: Population by age group was 145,074 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population by age group in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Albania is 145,074 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Albania peaked at 390,304 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 145,074 people, in 2023.
That places Albania 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 226,074 people | 186,745 people | 278,369 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 314,696 people | 292,845 people | 342,673 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 337,735 people | 333,836 people | 343,981 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 365,427 people | 345,385 people | 390,304 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 343,270 people | 293,894 people | 389,691 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 232,327 people | 182,338 people | 285,691 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 174,504 people | 164,898 people | 179,389 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,160 people | 145,074 people | 158,434 people | 4 |
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More population data for Albania
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.34 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 9,381 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.34 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.34 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.35 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Albania?
- Population by age group in Albania was 145,074 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 390,304 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 145,074 people in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for population by age group?
- Albania ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.