Total population in Albania
Albania: Total population was 2,782 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Albania, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Albania recorded 2,782 thousands for total population in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Albania peaked at 3,284 thousands in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,154 thousands, in 1970.
That places Albania 141st out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,401 thousands | 2,154 thousands | 2,655 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,970 thousands | 2,708 thousands | 3,246 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,257 thousands | 3,200 thousands | 3,284 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,089 thousands | 2,978 thousands | 3,178 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,907 thousands | 2,892 thousands | 2,945 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,830 thousands | 2,782 thousands | 2,878 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More population data for Albania
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.31 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 36,822 (2100)
- Population density 43.25 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.31 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.34 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 9,381 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.34 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.34 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.1912 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.35 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Albania?
- Total population in Albania was 2,782 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,284 thousands in 1992.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,154 thousands in 1970.
- How does Albania rank for total population?
- Albania ranks 141st out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release