Population by five year age group in Albania
Albania: Population by five year age group was 145,074 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
145,074
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
390,304
in 1989
All-time low
145,074
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by five year age group in Albania is 145,074, 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 five year age group in Albania peaked at 390,304 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 145,074, 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 five year age group in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 186,745 | — |
| 1951 | 193,364 | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 201,609 | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 210,500 | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 218,954 | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 225,947 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 234,861 | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 247,788 | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 262,598 | +6.0% |
| 1959 | 278,369 | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 292,845 | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 299,858 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 301,299 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 303,613 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 307,048 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 312,117 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 319,796 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 329,309 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 338,406 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 342,673 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 341,272 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 338,352 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 335,642 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 333,892 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 333,836 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 334,886 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 336,343 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 338,009 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 341,134 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 343,981 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 345,385 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 347,330 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 350,533 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 354,525 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 359,797 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 367,279 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 374,489 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 379,481 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 385,148 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 390,304 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 389,691 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 385,084 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 377,896 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 365,676 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 349,847 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 334,911 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 322,246 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 311,366 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 302,086 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 293,894 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 285,691 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 275,476 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 263,153 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 250,671 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 238,092 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 224,798 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 211,795 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 200,486 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 190,773 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 182,338 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 175,664 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 172,318 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 172,557 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 174,750 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 177,541 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 179,389 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 179,373 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 176,874 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 171,680 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 164,898 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 158,434 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 152,842 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 148,288 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 145,074 | -2.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 145,074 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 145,074 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 47% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 226,074 | 186,745 | 278,369 | 10 |
| 1960s | 314,696 | 292,845 | 342,673 | 10 |
| 1970s | 337,735 | 333,836 | 343,981 | 10 |
| 1980s | 365,427 | 345,385 | 390,304 | 10 |
| 1990s | 343,270 | 293,894 | 389,691 | 10 |
| 2000s | 232,327 | 182,338 | 285,691 | 10 |
| 2010s | 174,504 | 164,898 | 179,389 | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,160 | 145,074 | 158,434 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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- 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)
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -1.31 (2100)
- Population density 43.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 36,822 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by five year age group in Albania?
- Population by five year age group in Albania was 145,074 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 390,304 in 1989.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 145,074 in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for population by five year age group?
- Albania ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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