Population by income level in Albania
Albania: Population by income level was 2.35 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.35 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
146th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.29 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.61 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Albania, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by income level in Albania stood at 2.35 million.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Albania peaked at 3.29 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.61 million, in 1960.
Albania ranks 146th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population by income level in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.61 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.66 million | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 1.71 million | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 1.76 million | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 1.81 million | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 1.86 million | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 1.91 million | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 1.97 million | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 2.02 million | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 2.08 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 2.14 million | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 2.19 million | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 2.24 million | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 2.30 million | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 2.35 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 2.40 million | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 2.46 million | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 2.51 million | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 2.57 million | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 2.62 million | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 2.67 million | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 2.73 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 2.78 million | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 2.84 million | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 2.90 million | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 2.96 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 3.02 million | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 3.08 million | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 3.14 million | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 3.23 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 3.29 million | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 3.27 million | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.25 million | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.23 million | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.21 million | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.19 million | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.17 million | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 3.15 million | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 3.13 million | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.11 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.09 million | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.06 million | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 3.05 million | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.04 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.03 million | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 3.01 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.99 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.97 million | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.95 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.93 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.91 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.91 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.86 million | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.82 million | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.77 million | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.73 million | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.69 million | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.65 million | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.61 million | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.57 million | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.53 million | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.49 million | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.45 million | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.41 million | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 2.38 million | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 2.35 million | -1.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 2.35 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.78 million, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 2.35 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.22 million, 38% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.84 million | 1.61 million | 2.08 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.38 million | 2.14 million | 2.62 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.94 million | 2.67 million | 3.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.20 million | 3.11 million | 3.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.01 million | 2.93 million | 3.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 million | 2.57 million | 2.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 million | 2.35 million | 2.53 million | 6 |
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 income level in Albania?
- Population by income level in Albania was 2.35 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 million in 1960.
- How does Albania rank for population by income level?
- Albania ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.