Population on 1 January by age and sex in Kosovo*

Kosovo*: Population on 1 January by age and sex was 1.77 million in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1.77 million
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
39th
of 48 countries
All-time high
2.21 million
in 2010
All-time low
1.77 million
in 2016
Years of data
16
2003–2022

Population on 1 January by age and sex in Kosovo*, 2003–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2003201220222003: 2.0M2004: 2.0M2005: 2.0M2006: 2.1M2007: 2.1M2008: 2.2M2009: 2.2M2010: 2.2M2011: 1.8M2016: 1.8M2017: 1.8M2018: 1.8M2019: 1.8M2020: 1.8M2021: 1.8M2022: 1.8M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age and sex in Kosovo* is 1.77 million, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age and sex in Kosovo* peaked at 2.21 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.77 million, in 2016.

That places Kosovo* 39th out of 48 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Population on 1 January by age and sex in Kosovo*, year by year

Annual values for Population on 1 January by age and sex in Kosovo*, 2003 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2003 1.99 million
2004 2.02 million +1.6%
2005 2.04 million +1.2%
2006 2.10 million +2.9%
2007 2.13 million +1.3%
2008 2.15 million +1.2%
2009 2.18 million +1.3%
2010 2.21 million +1.3%
2011 1.79 million -18.7%
2016 1.77 million -1.3%
2017 1.78 million +0.7%
2018 1.80 million +0.8%
2019 1.80 million -0.2%
2020 1.78 million -0.8%
2021 1.80 million +0.9%
2022 1.77 million -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.09 million 1.99 million 2.18 million 7
2010s 1.86 million 1.77 million 2.21 million 6
2020s 1.78 million 1.77 million 1.80 million 3

Countries ranked near Kosovo*

  1. 36 Slovenia 2.13 million compare
  2. 37 Latvia 1.86 million compare
  3. 38 North Macedonia 1.82 million compare
  4. 40 Estonia 1.37 million compare
  5. 41 Cyprus 982,966 compare
  6. 42 Luxembourg 681,973 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population on 1 january by age and sex in Kosovo*?
Population on 1 january by age and sex in Kosovo* was 1.77 million in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in Kosovo*?
The highest recorded value was 2.21 million in 2010.
What is the lowest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in Kosovo*?
The lowest recorded value was 1.77 million in 2016.
How does Kosovo* rank for population on 1 january by age and sex?
Kosovo* ranks 39th out of 48 countries with data for 2022.
Is population on 1 january by age and sex rising or falling in Kosovo*?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kosovo* data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population on 1 January by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
57 places, 3,022 data points, 1960–2025
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