Population in Albania
Albania: Population was 2.81 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Albania is 2.81 million people, 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 in Albania peaked at 3.28 million people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.41 million people | 1.25 million people | 1.60 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.88 million people | 1.65 million people | 2.13 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.43 million people | 2.18 million people | 2.68 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.00 million people | 2.74 million people | 3.26 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 million people | 3.19 million people | 3.28 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 million people | 2.96 million people | 3.17 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.90 million people | 2.89 million people | 2.93 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 million people | 2.81 million people | 2.87 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Albania
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 36,822 people (2100)
- Population density 43.25 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.34 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 9,381 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.34 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.34 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.35 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Albania?
- Population in Albania was 2.81 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 million people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million people in 1950.
- How does Albania rank for population?
- Albania ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.