Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Albania

Albania: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional was -28,531 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-28,531
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
49th
of 49 countries
All-time high
-9,346
in 2016
All-time low
-373,174
in 2023
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Albania, 2000–2025

-400.0k-300.0k-200.0k-100.0k02000201220252000: -28.5k2001: -43.7k2002: -38.3k2003: -38.1k2004: -37.8k2005: -38.1k2006: -40.8k2007: -43.4k2008: -39.4k2009: -31.4k2010: -25.3k2011: -18.6k2012: -19.8k2013: -20.7k2014: -21.7k2015: -20.5k2016: -9.3k2017: -14.9k2018: -15.0k2019: -23.1k2020: -16.7k2021: -32.9k2022: -32.5k2023: -373.2k2024: -28.8k2025: -28.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Albania is -28,531, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Albania peaked at -9,346 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -373,174, in 2023.

That places Albania 49th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3) in Albania, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 -28,527
2001 -43,694 +53.2%
2002 -38,304 -12.3%
2003 -38,108 -0.5%
2004 -37,837 -0.7%
2005 -38,079 +0.6%
2006 -40,783 +7.1%
2007 -43,409 +6.4%
2008 -39,430 -9.2%
2009 -31,367 -20.4%
2010 -25,267 -19.4%
2011 -18,626 -26.3%
2012 -19,841 +6.5%
2013 -20,684 +4.2%
2014 -21,702 +4.9%
2015 -20,501 -5.5%
2016 -9,346 -54.4%
2017 -14,904 +59.5%
2018 -15,027 +0.8%
2019 -23,096 +53.7%
2020 -16,684 -27.8%
2021 -32,853 +96.9%
2022 -32,497 -1.1%
2023 -373,174 +1048.3%
2024 -28,836 -92.3%
2025 -28,531 -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -37,954 -43,694 -28,527 10
2010s -18,899 -25,267 -9,346 10
2020s -85,429 -373,174 -16,684 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Albania?
Population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Albania was -28,531 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was -9,346 in 2016.
What is the lowest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was -373,174 in 2023.
How does Albania rank for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional?
Albania ranks 49th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
Is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3)
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Eurostat
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