Population unwpp in Albania
Albania: Population unwpp was 2.81 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.81 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
143rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.28 million
in 1991
All-time low
1.25 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population unwpp in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population unwpp in Albania is 2.81 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population unwpp in Albania peaked at 3.28 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million, in 1950.
Albania ranks 143rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population unwpp in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.25 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.28 million | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 1.31 million | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 1.34 million | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 1.38 million | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 1.42 million | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 1.46 million | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 1.50 million | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 1.54 million | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 1.60 million | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 1.65 million | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 1.70 million | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 1.74 million | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 1.79 million | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 1.84 million | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 1.89 million | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 1.95 million | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 2.01 million | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 2.07 million | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 2.13 million | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 2.18 million | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 2.23 million | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 2.29 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 2.34 million | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 2.40 million | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 2.45 million | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 2.51 million | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 2.57 million | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 2.62 million | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 2.68 million | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 2.74 million | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 2.79 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 2.85 million | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 2.91 million | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 2.96 million | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 3.03 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 3.09 million | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 3.15 million | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 3.21 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 3.26 million | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 3.28 million | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 3.28 million | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 3.28 million | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.28 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.27 million | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.26 million | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.25 million | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 3.23 million | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.21 million | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.19 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.17 million | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 3.15 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.13 million | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 3.12 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.10 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.08 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.05 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.02 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.99 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.96 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.93 million | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.91 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.91 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.91 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.90 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.90 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.90 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.89 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.89 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.87 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 2.85 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.83 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.81 million | -0.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 2.81 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 2.81 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million, 44% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.41 million | 1.25 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.88 million | 1.65 million | 2.13 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.43 million | 2.18 million | 2.68 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.00 million | 2.74 million | 3.26 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 million | 3.19 million | 3.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 million | 2.96 million | 3.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.90 million | 2.89 million | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 million | 2.81 million | 2.87 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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 unwpp in Albania?
- Population unwpp in Albania was 2.81 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population unwpp recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest population unwpp recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million in 1950.
- How does Albania rank for population unwpp?
- Albania ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population unwpp rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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