Rank #2 by World Population

🇦🇱Albania

Albania has a population of 2,414,095, ranking #2 in the world. The capital is Tirane. Located in Europe & Central Asia.

World Bank: Upper middle income

2,414,095

Population

World Rank

79.6

Life Expectancy

$9,731

GDP Per Capita

Albania, #2 by world population

Albania Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Albania had a population of 1,608,800 in 1960 and 2,377,128 in 2024, a 47.8% growth over 64 years. The peak was 3,286,542 in 1990. Average annual growth rate: 0.63%.

Albania population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

2,377,128

Population (2024)

1,608,800

Population (1960)

3,286,542

Peak (1990)

0.63%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	1,608,800	-	-	estimate
1961	1,659,800	+51,000	+3.17%	estimate
1962	1,711,319	+51,519	+3.10%	estimate
1963	1,762,621	+51,302	+3.00%	estimate
1964	1,814,135	+51,514	+2.92%	estimate
1965	1,864,791	+50,656	+2.79%	estimate
1966	1,914,573	+49,782	+2.67%	estimate
1967	1,965,598	+51,025	+2.67%	estimate
1968	2,022,272	+56,674	+2.88%	estimate
1969	2,081,695	+59,423	+2.94%	estimate
1970	2,135,479	+53,784	+2.58%	estimate
1971	2,187,853	+52,374	+2.45%	estimate
1972	2,243,126	+55,273	+2.53%	estimate
1973	2,296,752	+53,626	+2.39%	estimate
1974	2,350,124	+53,372	+2.32%	estimate
1975	2,404,831	+54,707	+2.33%	estimate
1976	2,458,526	+53,695	+2.23%	estimate
1977	2,513,546	+55,020	+2.24%	estimate
1978	2,566,266	+52,720	+2.10%	estimate
1979	2,617,832	+51,566	+2.01%	estimate
1980	2,671,997	+54,165	+2.07%	estimate
1981	2,726,056	+54,059	+2.02%	estimate
1982	2,784,278	+58,222	+2.14%	estimate
1983	2,843,960	+59,682	+2.14%	estimate
1984	2,904,429	+60,469	+2.13%	estimate
1985	2,964,762	+60,333	+2.08%	estimate
1986	3,022,635	+57,873	+1.95%	estimate
1987	3,083,605	+60,970	+2.02%	estimate
1988	3,142,336	+58,731	+1.90%	estimate
1989	3,227,943	+85,607	+2.72%	estimate
1990	3,286,542	+58,599	+1.82%	estimate
1991	3,266,790	-19,752	-0.60%	estimate
1992	3,247,039	-19,751	-0.60%	estimate
1993	3,227,287	-19,752	-0.61%	estimate
1994	3,207,536	-19,751	-0.61%	estimate
1995	3,187,784	-19,752	-0.62%	estimate
1996	3,168,033	-19,751	-0.62%	estimate
1997	3,148,281	-19,752	-0.62%	estimate
1998	3,128,530	-19,751	-0.63%	estimate
1999	3,108,778	-19,752	-0.63%	estimate
2000	3,089,027	-19,751	-0.64%	estimate
2001	3,060,173	-28,854	-0.93%	estimate
2002	3,051,010	-9,163	-0.30%	estimate
2003	3,039,616	-11,394	-0.37%	estimate
2004	3,026,939	-12,677	-0.42%	estimate
2005	3,011,487	-15,452	-0.51%	estimate
2006	2,992,547	-18,940	-0.63%	estimate
2007	2,970,017	-22,530	-0.75%	estimate
2008	2,947,314	-22,703	-0.76%	estimate
2009	2,927,519	-19,795	-0.67%	estimate
2010	2,913,021	-14,498	-0.50%	estimate
2011	2,905,195	-7,826	-0.27%	estimate
2012	2,860,708	-44,487	-1.53%	estimate
2013	2,816,902	-43,806	-1.53%	estimate
2014	2,773,767	-43,135	-1.53%	estimate
2015	2,731,293	-42,474	-1.53%	estimate
2016	2,689,469	-41,824	-1.53%	estimate
2017	2,648,285	-41,184	-1.53%	estimate
2018	2,607,733	-40,552	-1.53%	estimate
2019	2,567,801	-39,932	-1.53%	estimate
2020	2,528,480	-39,321	-1.53%	estimate
2021	2,489,762	-38,718	-1.53%	estimate
2022	2,451,636	-38,126	-1.53%	estimate
2023	2,414,095	-37,541	-1.53%	estimate
2024	2,377,128	-36,967	-1.53%	estimate

Demographics

Population	2,414,095
Population Growth Rate	-1.54%
Urban Population	58.2%
Fertility Rate	1.35 births/woman
Life Expectancy	79.6 years
Infant Mortality Rate	8.3 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	97.7%

Economy & Trade

$9,731

GDP Per Capita

10.7%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

29.4

Gini Index (inequality)

82.4%

Trade (% of GDP)

2,658,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

7.1%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

3.1%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

97.7%

Literacy Rate

8.3

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

82.6%

Internet Users

Mobile Subs per 100

88.1

People per km2

-25,357

Net Migration

Environment

28.8%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia

Andorra Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus

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Albania in global context

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Frequently Asked Questions

Albania has a population of 2,414,095, ranking #2 in the world. The annual population growth rate is -1.54%.

Life expectancy in Albania is 79.6 years. The infant mortality rate is 8.3 per 1,000 live births.

Albania's GDP per capita is $9,731. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

58.2% of Albania's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 88.1 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Albania is 97.7%. The country spends 3.1% of GDP on education.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

With 2,414,095 residents, Albania is a country in Europe & Central Asia. Its population is shrinking, by roughly -1.5% a year.

GDP per capita is about $9,731 (Upper middle income, by World Bank classification). Life expectancy is high at 79.6 years, with a fertility rate of 1.3 births per woman, and 58.2% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.