Population growth in Albania
Albania: Population growth was -1.1% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
206th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.7%
in 1989
All-time low
-1.2%
in 2022
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Albania, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Albania recorded -1.1% for population growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 454.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Albania peaked at 2.7% in 1989 and was at its lowest, -1.2%, in 2022.
Albania ranks 206th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4% | -0.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6% | -0.9% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3% | -0.5% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.0% | -1.2% | -0.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More population data for Albania
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.31 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 36,822 (2100)
- Population density 43.25 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.31 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.34 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 9,381 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.34 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.34 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.1912 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.35 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Albania?
- Population growth in Albania was -1.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 1989.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.2% in 2022.
- How does Albania rank for population growth?
- Albania ranks 206th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 454.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release