Rank #102 by World Population
🇽🇰Kosovo
Kosovo has a population of 1,682,668, ranking #102 in the world. The capital is Pristina. Located in Europe & Central Asia.
World Bank: Upper middle income
1,682,668
Population
#102
World Rank
78.0
Life Expectancy
$6,221
GDP Per Capita
Kosovo, #102 by world population
Kosovo Population History (1960-2024)
The country of Kosovo had a population of 984,846 in 1960 and 1,594,353 in 2024, a 61.9% growth over 64 years. The peak was 2,197,284 in 1997. Average annual growth rate: 0.78%.
1,594,353
Population (2024)
984,846
Population (1960)
2,197,284
Peak (1997)
0.78%
Avg Annual Growth
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 984,846 |
| 1961 | 1,011,421 |
| 1962 | 1,036,950 |
| 1963 | 1,062,737 |
| 1964 | 1,090,270 |
| 1965 | 1,120,168 |
| 1966 | 1,152,586 |
| 1967 | 1,187,667 |
| 1968 | 1,214,208 |
| 1969 | 1,231,460 |
| 1970 | 1,249,555 |
| 1971 | 1,273,021 |
| 1972 | 1,301,579 |
| 1973 | 1,331,176 |
| 1974 | 1,363,123 |
| 1975 | 1,397,686 |
| 1976 | 1,434,880 |
| 1977 | 1,474,457 |
| 1978 | 1,516,249 |
| 1979 | 1,559,787 |
| 1980 | 1,604,818 |
| 1981 | 1,646,565 |
| 1982 | 1,683,166 |
| 1983 | 1,719,245 |
| 1984 | 1,756,818 |
| 1985 | 1,796,018 |
| 1986 | 1,836,972 |
| 1987 | 1,880,590 |
| 1988 | 1,917,882 |
| 1989 | 1,946,339 |
| 1990 | 1,973,790 |
| 1991 | 2,005,362 |
| 1992 | 2,039,723 |
| 1993 | 2,072,664 |
| 1994 | 2,105,256 |
| 1995 | 2,137,514 |
| 1996 | 2,168,753 |
| 1997 | 2,197,284 |
| 1998 | 2,078,964 |
| 1999 | 1,871,524 |
| 2000 | 1,802,493 |
| 2001 | 1,820,009 |
| 2002 | 1,829,462 |
| 2003 | 1,826,434 |
| 2004 | 1,822,773 |
| 2005 | 1,818,354 |
| 2006 | 1,813,079 |
| 2007 | 1,807,094 |
| 2008 | 1,800,858 |
| 2009 | 1,794,681 |
| 2010 | 1,788,743 |
| 2011 | 1,791,949 |
| 2012 | 1,807,126 |
| 2013 | 1,818,119 |
| 2014 | 1,812,788 |
| 2015 | 1,788,274 |
| 2016 | 1,777,568 |
| 2017 | 1,791,019 |
| 2018 | 1,797,086 |
| 2019 | 1,788,891 |
| 2020 | 1,790,151 |
| 2021 | 1,786,079 |
| 2022 | 1,768,096 |
| 2023 | 1,682,668 |
| 2024 | 1,594,353 |
Demographics
| Population | 1,682,668 |
| Population Growth Rate | -4.95% |
| Urban Population | 49.1% |
| Fertility Rate | 1.54 births/woman |
| Life Expectancy | 78.0 years |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 8.3 per 1,000 |
| Literacy Rate | - |
Economy & Trade
$6,221
GDP Per Capita
-
Unemployment Rate
Upper middle income
Income Level
38.3
Gini Index (inequality)
110.0%
Trade (% of GDP)
Health & Education
8.3
Infant Mortality (per 1,000)
Development & Connectivity
-28,754
Net Migration
Environment
Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia
Kosovo in global context
Kosovo is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kosovo has a population of 1,682,668, ranking #102 in the world. The annual population growth rate is -4.95%.
Life expectancy in Kosovo is 78.0 years. The infant mortality rate is 8.3 per 1,000 live births.
Kosovo's GDP per capita is $6,221. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.
49.1% of Kosovo's population lives in urban areas.
Literacy data for Kosovo is available from the World Bank.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.