Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Albania
Albania: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.103 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.103 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
101st
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.1198 thousands per square kilometre
in 1992
All-time low
0.0786 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Albania, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Albania stood at 0.103 thousands per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Albania peaked at 0.1198 thousands per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0786 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Albania 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Albania, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0786 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0806 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0826 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0845 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0866 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0886 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0906 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0926 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0947 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0969 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0988 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1008 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1029 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.105 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1071 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1093 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1116 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1138 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.116 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1185 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1195 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1198 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1198 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1198 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1195 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1191 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1187 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1182 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1175 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1168 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.116 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1151 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1146 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1141 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1135 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1127 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1118 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1109 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1098 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1087 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1075 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1063 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1062 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1062 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1061 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1059 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1057 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1058 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1057 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1055 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.105 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1046 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1034 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.103 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.103 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0914 thousands per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.103 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0949 thousands per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0876 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0786 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0969 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1084 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0988 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1185 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1189 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1168 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1198 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1127 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1087 thousands per square kilometre | 0.116 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1061 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1055 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1075 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.104 thousands per square kilometre | 0.103 thousands per square kilometre | 0.105 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 98 Malaysia 0.1062 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 99 Hungary 0.1061 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 100 Slovenia 0.1052 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 102 Armenia 0.1029 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 103 Iraq 0.1027 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 104 Costa Rica 0.0997 thousands per square kilometre compare
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 total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Albania?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Albania was 0.103 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1198 thousands per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0786 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Albania rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Albania ranks 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.