Population of Albania
Current Population
2,377,128
10yr Growth Rate
-14.3%
Rank
#141 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# Albania Population Analysis
Albania's population of 2.38 million in 2024 represents a significant contraction, having declined 14.3% over the past decade—a rate far exceeding most developed nations and reflecting sustained emigration rather than natural decrease. The country ranks 141st globally, a position substantially lower than its mid-20th century standing when high birth rates during the 1961 peak growth decade drove rapid expansion. This trajectory from demographic growth to substantial population loss underscores Albania's transition from a high-fertility, isolated economy to an open market system with substantial youth emigration to Western Europe.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,377,128 | -1.53% |
| 2023 | 2,414,095 | -1.53% |
| 2022 | 2,451,636 | -1.53% |
| 2021 | 2,489,762 | -1.53% |
| 2020 | 2,528,480 | -1.53% |
| 2019 | 2,567,801 | -1.53% |
| 2018 | 2,607,733 | -1.53% |
| 2017 | 2,648,285 | -1.53% |
| 2016 | 2,689,469 | -1.53% |
| 2015 | 2,731,293 | -1.53% |
| 2014 | 2,773,767 | -1.53% |
| 2013 | 2,816,902 | -1.53% |
| 2012 | 2,860,708 | -1.53% |
| 2011 | 2,905,195 | -0.27% |
| 2010 | 2,913,021 | -0.50% |
| 2009 | 2,927,519 | -0.67% |
| 2008 | 2,947,314 | -0.76% |
| 2007 | 2,970,017 | -0.75% |
| 2006 | 2,992,547 | -0.63% |
| 2005 | 3,011,487 | -0.51% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3,026,939 | -0.42% |
| 2003 | 3,039,616 | -0.37% |
| 2002 | 3,051,010 | -0.30% |
| 2001 | 3,060,173 | -0.93% |
| 2000 | 3,089,027 | -0.64% |
| 1999 | 3,108,778 | -0.63% |
| 1998 | 3,128,530 | -0.63% |
| 1997 | 3,148,281 | -0.62% |
| 1996 | 3,168,033 | -0.62% |
| 1995 | 3,187,784 | -0.62% |
| 1994 | 3,207,536 | -0.61% |
| 1993 | 3,227,287 | -0.61% |
| 1992 | 3,247,039 | -0.60% |
| 1991 | 3,266,790 | -0.60% |
| 1990 | 3,286,542 | +1.82% |
| 1989 | 3,227,943 | +2.72% |
| 1988 | 3,142,336 | +1.90% |
| 1987 | 3,083,605 | +2.02% |
| 1986 | 3,022,635 | +1.95% |
| 1985 | 2,964,762 | +2.08% |
| 1984 | 2,904,429 | +2.13% |
| 1983 | 2,843,960 | +2.14% |
| 1982 | 2,784,278 | +2.14% |
| 1981 | 2,726,056 | +2.02% |
| 1980 | 2,671,997 | +2.07% |
| 1979 | 2,617,832 | +2.01% |
| 1978 | 2,566,266 | +2.10% |
| 1977 | 2,513,546 | +2.24% |
| 1976 | 2,458,526 | +2.23% |
| 1975 | 2,404,831 | +2.33% |
| 1974 | 2,350,124 | +2.32% |
| 1973 | 2,296,752 | +2.39% |
| 1972 | 2,243,126 | +2.53% |
| 1971 | 2,187,853 | +2.45% |
| 1970 | 2,135,479 | +2.58% |
| 1969 | 2,081,695 | +2.94% |
| 1968 | 2,022,272 | +2.88% |
| 1967 | 1,965,598 | +2.67% |
| 1966 | 1,914,573 | +2.67% |
| 1965 | 1,864,791 | +2.79% |
| 1964 | 1,814,135 | +2.92% |
| 1963 | 1,762,621 | +3.00% |
| 1962 | 1,711,319 | +3.10% |
| 1961 | 1,659,800 | +3.17% |
| 1960 | 1,608,800 | — |