Population by age group in Albania
Albania: Population by age group was 145,074 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
145,074 people
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
390,304 people
in 1989
All-time low
145,074 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Population by age group in Albania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 186,745 people | — |
| 1951 | 193,364 people | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 201,609 people | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 210,500 people | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 218,954 people | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 225,947 people | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 234,861 people | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 247,788 people | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 262,598 people | +6.0% |
| 1959 | 278,369 people | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 292,845 people | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 299,858 people | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 301,299 people | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 303,613 people | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 307,048 people | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 312,117 people | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 319,796 people | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 329,309 people | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 338,406 people | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 342,673 people | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 341,272 people | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 338,352 people | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 335,642 people | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 333,892 people | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 333,836 people | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 334,886 people | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 336,343 people | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 338,009 people | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 341,134 people | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 343,981 people | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 345,385 people | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 347,330 people | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 350,533 people | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 354,525 people | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 359,797 people | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 367,279 people | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 374,489 people | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 379,481 people | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 385,148 people | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 390,304 people | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 389,691 people | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 385,084 people | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 377,896 people | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 365,676 people | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 349,847 people | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 334,911 people | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 322,246 people | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 311,366 people | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 302,086 people | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 293,894 people | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 285,691 people | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 275,476 people | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 263,153 people | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 250,671 people | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 238,092 people | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 224,798 people | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 211,795 people | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 200,486 people | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 190,773 people | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 182,338 people | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 175,664 people | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 172,318 people | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 172,557 people | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 174,750 people | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 177,541 people | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 179,389 people | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 179,373 people | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 176,874 people | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 171,680 people | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 164,898 people | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 158,434 people | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 152,842 people | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 148,288 people | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 145,074 people | -2.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 145,074 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677 people, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 145,074 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498 people, 47% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More population data for Albania
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.286 Percent per annum (2030)
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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.