Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Albania
Albania: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 2,772 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,772
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
58th
of 75 countries
All-time high
3,166
in 2000
All-time low
2,772
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total population in thousands in Albania, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Albania recorded 2,772 for total population in thousands in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Albania peaked at 3,166 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,772, in 2025.
Albania ranks 58th of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,166 | — |
| 2001 | 3,148 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,134 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 3,118 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3,099 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3,076 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3,051 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3,023 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2,993 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2,961 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 2,929 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2,912 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,910 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,908 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,904 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,899 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,898 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,898 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,894 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,885 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2,872 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,850 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2,828 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 2,812 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 2,792 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 2,772 | -0.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 2,772 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,619, 36% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Albania's 2,772 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,005, 40% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,077 | 2,961 | 3,166 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,904 | 2,885 | 2,929 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,821 | 2,772 | 2,872 | 6 |
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 total population in thousands in Albania?
- Total population in thousands in Albania was 2,772 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,166 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,772 in 2025.
- How does Albania rank for total population in thousands?
- Albania ranks 58th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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