Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Albania
Albania: Number of children, working-age adults, and older people was 458,170 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
458,170 people
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
112th
of 236 countries
All-time high
458,170 people
in 2023
All-time low
74,869 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people 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 number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Albania is 458,170 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Albania peaked at 458,170 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74,869 people, in 1950.
Albania ranks 112th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Albania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74,869 people | — |
| 1951 | 76,593 people | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 78,656 people | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 80,914 people | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 83,289 people | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 85,453 people | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 86,272 people | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 86,435 people | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 87,329 people | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 88,761 people | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 90,342 people | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 91,065 people | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 91,293 people | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 92,076 people | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 93,292 people | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 94,868 people | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 96,764 people | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 98,970 people | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 101,460 people | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 104,006 people | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 106,457 people | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 108,997 people | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 111,839 people | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 115,122 people | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 118,695 people | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 122,594 people | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 126,827 people | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 131,374 people | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 136,147 people | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 139,303 people | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 141,060 people | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 142,902 people | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 144,808 people | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 147,117 people | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 150,106 people | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 154,995 people | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 160,534 people | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 165,081 people | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 169,228 people | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 172,602 people | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 176,212 people | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 180,470 people | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 185,273 people | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 190,856 people | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 196,741 people | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 202,943 people | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 208,825 people | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 214,211 people | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 219,723 people | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 225,671 people | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 231,923 people | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 239,259 people | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 247,886 people | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 256,801 people | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 265,886 people | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 275,419 people | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 285,387 people | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 295,300 people | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 304,535 people | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 312,691 people | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 319,692 people | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 326,797 people | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 334,814 people | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 343,561 people | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 353,158 people | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 363,436 people | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 374,266 people | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 385,481 people | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 397,502 people | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 410,891 people | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 423,914 people | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 434,838 people | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 445,907 people | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 458,170 people | +2.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 458,170 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572 people, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 458,170 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 941,948 people, 49% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82,857 people | 74,869 people | 88,761 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 95,414 people | 90,342 people | 104,006 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 121,736 people | 106,457 people | 139,303 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 154,843 people | 141,060 people | 172,602 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 200,092 people | 176,212 people | 225,671 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 271,509 people | 231,923 people | 312,691 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 360,960 people | 319,692 people | 410,891 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 440,707 people | 423,914 people | 458,170 people | 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)
- World population growth -1.3% (2100)
- Population density 43.25 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 36,822 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Albania?
- Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Albania was 458,170 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 458,170 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,869 people in 1950.
- How does Albania rank for number of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Albania ranks 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Number of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.