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Kosovo Population

Kosovo's population fell to 1.53 million in 2024, down from 1.68 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 9.2% (155,344) from the previous year. Kosovo has population lower than the global median (1.53 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Europe, Kosovo is lower (1.53 million vs regional median 5.57 million) and ranks 36th out of 49 countries in Europe.

Kosovo's life expectancy rose to 78.03 years in 2023, up from 77.62 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 1.53
2023 1.68
2022 1.77
2021 1.79
2020 1.79
2019 1.79
2018 1.8
2017 1.79
2016 1.78
2015 1.79
2014 1.81
2013 1.82
2012 1.81
2011 1.79
2010 1.79
2009 1.79
2008 1.8
2007 1.81
2006 1.81
2005 1.82
2004 1.82
2003 1.83
2002 1.83
2001 1.82
2000 1.8
1999 1.87
1998 2.08
1997 2.2
1996 2.17
1995 2.14
1994 2.11
1993 2.07
1992 2.04
1991 2.01
1990 1.97
1989 1.95
1988 1.92
1987 1.88
1986 1.84
1985 1.8
1984 1.76
1983 1.72
1982 1.68
1981 1.65
1980 1.6
1979 1.56
1978 1.52
1977 1.47
1976 1.43
1975 1.4
1974 1.36
1973 1.33
1972 1.3
1971 1.27
1970 1.25
1969 1.23
1968 1.21
1967 1.19
1966 1.15
1965 1.12
1964 1.09
1963 1.06
1962 1.04
1961 1.01
1960 0.98
Kosovo Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Kosovo.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 49.4 points 57.4 points 2021
Happiness Index 6.66 points 6.56 points 2024
Homicide Rate 2.21 1.42 2020
Poverty Rate 25% 16.8% 2021