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Albania Population

Albania's population fell to 2.71 million in 2024, down from 2.75 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 1.1% (31,355) from the previous year. Albania has population lower than the global median (2.71 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Europe, Albania is lower (2.71 million vs regional median 5.57 million) and ranks 31st out of 49 countries in Europe.

Albania's life expectancy rose to 79.6 years in 2023, up from 78.77 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 2.71
2023 2.75
2022 2.78
2021 2.81
2020 2.84
2019 2.85
2018 2.87
2017 2.87
2016 2.88
2015 2.88
2014 2.89
2013 2.9
2012 2.9
2011 2.91
2010 2.91
2009 2.93
2008 2.95
2007 2.97
2006 2.99
2005 3.01
2004 3.03
2003 3.04
2002 3.05
2001 3.06
2000 3.09
1999 3.11
1998 3.13
1997 3.15
1996 3.17
1995 3.19
1994 3.21
1993 3.23
1992 3.25
1991 3.27
1990 3.29
1989 3.23
1988 3.14
1987 3.08
1986 3.02
1985 2.96
1984 2.9
1983 2.84
1982 2.78
1981 2.73
1980 2.67
1979 2.62
1978 2.57
1977 2.51
1976 2.46
1975 2.4
1974 2.35
1973 2.3
1972 2.24
1971 2.19
1970 2.14
1969 2.08
1968 2.02
1967 1.97
1966 1.91
1965 1.86
1964 1.81
1963 1.76
1962 1.71
1961 1.66
1960 1.61
Albania Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Albania.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 98.5% 98.8% 2022
Gini Index 29.4 points 30.1 points 2020
Happiness Index 5.41 points 5.3 points 2024
Homicide Rate 2.31 2.13 2021
Poverty Rate 0.3% 0.3% 2020
Primary Enrollment Rate 93.71% 96.37% 2023