Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national in Albania
Albania: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national was 2.35 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.35 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
44th
of 61 countries
All-time high
3.27 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.61 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national in Albania, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national in Albania is 2.35 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national in Albania peaked at 3.27 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.61 million, in 1960.
That places Albania 44th out of 61 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national 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 | 3.21 million | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 3.27 million | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 3.25 million | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.23 million | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.21 million | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.19 million | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.17 million | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.15 million | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 3.13 million | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 3.11 million | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.09 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.06 million | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 3.06 million | +0.0% |
| 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 | 2.90 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.90 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.89 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.88 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.88 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.87 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.87 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.85 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.84 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 2.81 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.78 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.58 million | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 2.38 million | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 2.35 million | -1.2% |
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 | 3.21 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.18 million | 3.09 million | 3.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.01 million | 2.93 million | 3.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 million | 2.85 million | 2.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 million | 2.35 million | 2.84 million | 6 |
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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 change - demographic balance and crude rates at national in Albania?
- Population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national in Albania was 2.35 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 million in 1960.
- How does Albania rank for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national?
- Albania ranks 44th out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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