Population growth in Albania
Albania: Population growth was -1.54 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.54
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
72nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
3.12
in 1961
All-time low
-1.54
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961β2024
Population growth in Albania, 1961β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Albania stood at -1.54.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Albania peaked at 3.12 in 1961 and was at its lowest, -1.54, in 2022.
That places Albania 72nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.86 | 2.63 | 3.12 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.29 | 1.99 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.09 | 1.89 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3762 | -0.6334 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6007 | -0.9385 | -0.2999 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.31 | -1.54 | -0.269 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.54 | -1.54 | -1.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 69 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.6558 compare
- 70 Monaco -0.8378 compare
- 71 Latvia -0.938 compare
- 73 Republic of Moldova -2.28 compare
- 74 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) -5.39 compare
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)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,456 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.286 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.34 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 9,381 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Albania?
- Population growth in Albania was -1.54 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 in 1961.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.54 in 2022.
- How does Albania rank for population growth?
- Albania ranks 72nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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