Population growth rate with and without migration in Albania
Albania: Population growth rate with and without migration was -0.711 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.711
Change on year
down 68.9%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.36
in 1959
All-time low
-1.14
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate with and without migration in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Albania recorded -0.711 for population growth rate with and without migration in 2023.
The figure is down 68.9% on the previous year and down 618.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Albania peaked at 3.36 in 1959 and was at its lowest, -1.14, in 2010.
Albania ranks 219th of 236 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 rate with and without migration in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.14 | — |
| 1951 | 2.37 | +10.6% |
| 1952 | 2.58 | +8.6% |
| 1953 | 2.73 | +6.1% |
| 1954 | 2.77 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 2.62 | -5.4% |
| 1956 | 2.66 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 2.91 | +9.4% |
| 1958 | 3.14 | +8.0% |
| 1959 | 3.36 | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 3.35 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 2.57 | -23.3% |
| 1962 | 2.65 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 2.73 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 2.79 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 2.87 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 2.93 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 2.98 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 2.94 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 2.6 | -11.8% |
| 1970 | 2.45 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 2.42 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2.38 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 2.35 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 2.31 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.26 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 2.23 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 2.19 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 2.28 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 2 | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 1.99 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.99 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 2.02 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 2.03 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 2.05 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 2.04 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.97 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 1.95 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 2.08 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 0.864 | -58.4% |
| 1990 | 0.214 | -75.2% |
| 1991 | 0.069 | -67.8% |
| 1992 | -0.075 | -208.7% |
| 1993 | -0.21 | +180.0% |
| 1994 | -0.304 | +44.8% |
| 1995 | -0.36 | +18.4% |
| 1996 | -0.433 | +20.3% |
| 1997 | -0.557 | +28.6% |
| 1998 | -0.656 | +17.8% |
| 1999 | -0.691 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | -0.723 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | -0.43 | -40.5% |
| 2002 | -0.452 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | -0.572 | +26.5% |
| 2004 | -0.678 | +18.5% |
| 2005 | -0.779 | +14.9% |
| 2006 | -0.876 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | -0.963 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | -1.03 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | -1.08 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | -1.14 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | -0.035 | -96.9% |
| 2012 | -0.068 | +94.3% |
| 2013 | -0.099 | +45.6% |
| 2014 | -0.164 | +65.7% |
| 2015 | -0.189 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 0.136 | -172.0% |
| 2017 | -0.11 | -180.9% |
| 2018 | -0.167 | +51.8% |
| 2019 | -0.472 | +182.6% |
| 2020 | -0.435 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | -1.13 | +159.3% |
| 2022 | -0.421 | -62.7% |
| 2023 | -0.711 | +68.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's -0.711 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5505. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's -0.711 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0725. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate with and without migration in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -208.7% | 0.069 | -0.075 |
| 2019 | -182.6% | -0.167 | -0.472 |
| 2017 | -180.9% | 0.136 | -0.11 |
| 1993 | -180.0% | -0.075 | -0.21 |
| 2016 | +172.0% | -0.189 | 0.136 |
| 2021 | -159.3% | -0.435 | -1.13 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.73 | 2.14 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.84 | 2.57 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.29 | 2 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 0.864 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3003 | -0.691 | 0.214 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7586 | -1.08 | -0.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2309 | -1.14 | 0.136 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6737 | -1.13 | -0.421 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 216 Belarus -0.653 compare
- 217 Montserrat -0.701 compare
- 218 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -0.704 compare
- 220 San Marino -0.744 compare
- 221 Martinique -0.824 compare
- 222 Wallis and Futuna -0.888 compare
More population data for Albania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,456 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.286 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.31 (2100)
- Population density 43.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 36,822 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate with and without migration in Albania?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Albania was -0.711 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 in 1959.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.14 in 2010.
- How does Albania rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Albania ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 618.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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