Population of Kosovo
Kosovo's population is 1,594,353 as of 2024, ranked #148 globally out of 209 countries.
Current Population
1,594,353
10yr Growth
-12.05%
Global Rank
#148of 209
Peak Growth Year
1967
Growth: +3.04%
Population Over Time
1960 — 2024
Population Over Time
Analysis# Kosovo Population Analysis
Kosovo's population of 1,594,353 in 2024 reflects significant demographic decline, with a -12.05% contraction over the past decade—a loss of approximately 218,000 residents. This negative growth trajectory contrasts sharply with Kosovo's peak expansion in the 1960s, indicating sustained emigration and low natural increase rates that have reversed earlier population momentum. Ranked 148th globally among 209 countries, Kosovo's relatively small population base and ongoing outmigration patterns position it as one of Europe's most demographically challenged states, with structural implications for labor supply and economic development.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,594,353 | -5.25% |
| 2023 | 1,682,668 | -4.83% |
| 2022 | 1,768,096 | -1.01% |
| 2021 | 1,786,079 | -0.23% |
| 2020 | 1,790,151 | +0.07% |
| 2019 | 1,788,891 | -0.46% |
| 2018 | 1,797,086 | +0.34% |
| 2017 | 1,791,019 | +0.76% |
| 2016 | 1,777,568 | -0.60% |
| 2015 | 1,788,274 | -1.35% |
| 2014 | 1,812,788 | -0.29% |
| 2013 | 1,818,119 | +0.61% |
| 2012 | 1,807,126 | +0.85% |
| 2011 | 1,791,949 | +0.18% |
| 2010 | 1,788,743 | -0.33% |
| 2009 | 1,794,681 | -0.34% |
| 2008 | 1,800,858 | -0.35% |
| 2007 | 1,807,094 | -0.33% |
| 2006 | 1,813,079 | -0.29% |
| 2005 | 1,818,354 | -0.24% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,822,773 | -0.20% |
| 2003 | 1,826,434 | -0.17% |
| 2002 | 1,829,462 | +0.52% |
| 2001 | 1,820,009 | +0.97% |
| 2000 | 1,802,493 | -3.69% |
| 1999 | 1,871,524 | -9.98% |
| 1998 | 2,078,964 | -5.38% |
| 1997 | 2,197,284 | +1.32% |
| 1996 | 2,168,753 | +1.46% |
| 1995 | 2,137,514 | +1.53% |
| 1994 | 2,105,256 | +1.57% |
| 1993 | 2,072,664 | +1.61% |
| 1992 | 2,039,723 | +1.71% |
| 1991 | 2,005,362 | +1.60% |
| 1990 | 1,973,790 | +1.41% |
| 1989 | 1,946,339 | +1.48% |
| 1988 | 1,917,882 | +1.98% |
| 1987 | 1,880,590 | +2.37% |
| 1986 | 1,836,972 | +2.28% |
| 1985 | 1,796,018 | +2.23% |
| 1984 | 1,756,818 | +2.19% |
| 1983 | 1,719,245 | +2.14% |
| 1982 | 1,683,166 | +2.22% |
| 1981 | 1,646,565 | +2.60% |
| 1980 | 1,604,818 | +2.89% |
| 1979 | 1,559,787 | +2.87% |
| 1978 | 1,516,249 | +2.83% |
| 1977 | 1,474,457 | +2.76% |
| 1976 | 1,434,880 | +2.66% |
| 1975 | 1,397,686 | +2.54% |
| 1974 | 1,363,123 | +2.40% |
| 1973 | 1,331,176 | +2.27% |
| 1972 | 1,301,579 | +2.24% |
| 1971 | 1,273,021 | +1.88% |
| 1970 | 1,249,555 | +1.47% |
| 1969 | 1,231,460 | +1.42% |
| 1968 | 1,214,208 | +2.23% |
| 1967 | 1,187,667 | +3.04% |
| 1966 | 1,152,586 | +2.89% |
| 1965 | 1,120,168 | +2.74% |
| 1964 | 1,090,270 | +2.59% |
| 1963 | 1,062,737 | +2.49% |
| 1962 | 1,036,950 | +2.52% |
| 1961 | 1,011,421 | +2.70% |
| 1960 | 984,846 | — |
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