Population growth in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244): Population growth was -5.39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-5.39
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
74th
of 74 countries
All-time high
3
in 1967
All-time low
-10.51
in 1999
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population growth in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) stood at -5.39.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 1,736.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) peaked at 3 in 1967 and was at its lowest, -10.51, in 1999.
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 74th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.66 | — |
| 1962 | 2.49 | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 2.46 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 2.56 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 2.71 | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 2.85 | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 3 | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 2.21 | -26.3% |
| 1969 | 1.41 | -36.2% |
| 1970 | 1.46 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 1.86 | +27.5% |
| 1972 | 2.22 | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 2.25 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 2.37 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 2.5 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 2.63 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 2.72 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 2.79 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 2.83 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 2.85 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 2.57 | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 2.2 | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 2.12 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 2.16 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 2.21 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 2.25 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 2.35 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.96 | -16.3% |
| 1989 | 1.47 | -25.0% |
| 1990 | 1.4 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 1.59 | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 1.7 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 1.6 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 1.56 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.52 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.45 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.31 | -9.9% |
| 1998 | -5.54 | -523.5% |
| 1999 | -10.51 | +89.9% |
| 2000 | -3.76 | -64.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9671 | -125.7% |
| 2002 | 0.518 | -46.4% |
| 2003 | -0.1656 | -132.0% |
| 2004 | -0.2006 | +21.1% |
| 2005 | -0.2427 | +21.0% |
| 2006 | -0.2905 | +19.7% |
| 2007 | -0.3306 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | -0.3457 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | -0.3436 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | -0.3314 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1791 | -154.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8434 | +371.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6065 | -28.1% |
| 2014 | -0.2936 | -148.4% |
| 2015 | -1.36 | +363.7% |
| 2016 | -0.6005 | -55.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7539 | -225.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3382 | -55.1% |
| 2019 | -0.4571 | -235.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0704 | -115.4% |
| 2021 | -0.2277 | -423.4% |
| 2022 | -1.01 | +344.4% |
| 2023 | -4.95 | +389.4% |
| 2024 | -5.39 | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.48 | 1.41 | 3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.36 | 1.46 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 | 1.47 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.392 | -10.51 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4193 | -3.76 | 0.9671 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0323 | -1.36 | 0.8434 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.3 | -5.39 | 0.0704 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
More population data for Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
- Total population by age 10.68 (2100)
- Total population by age 10.15 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.4158 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 91.21 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 2.24 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 0.7015 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 1.12 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.3 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 6.93 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 90.54 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- Population growth in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) was -5.39 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1967.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.51 in 1999.
- How does Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) rank for population growth?
- Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 74th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,736.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 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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