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

-10-505196119922024

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

Annual values for Population growth (annual %) in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), 1961 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 71 Latvia -0.938 compare
  2. 72 Albania -1.54 compare
  3. 73 Moldova -2.28 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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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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Indicator
Population growth (annual %)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
74 places, 4,706 data points, 1961–2024
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