The population of Albania is expected to grow by 2,000 in 2018 and reach 2,883,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 8,000 people yearly. On average there are 33,675 births and 22,187 deaths in Albania per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.40 percent per year. The population density of Albania has changed from 97.5 in 1980 to 105.0 in 2016.
| Current population | 2,882,912 people at present (Saturday 15th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 38.5 years |
| Life expectancy | 78.7 years | |
| Population density | 107.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2,881,000 | 2,000 (0.1%) | -8,000 | 38.5 | 1.71 | 107 | 1,735,000 (60.2%) |
| 2017 | 2,879,000 | 2,899 (0.1%) | -8,000 | 38.1 | 1.71 | 107 | 1,707,000 (59.3%) |
| 2016 | 2,876,101 | -4,602 (-0.2%) | -8,000 | 37.8 | 1.71 | 105 | 1,678,953 (58.4%) |
| 2015 | 2,880,703 | -8,401 (-0.3%) | -8,000 | 37.5 | 1.71 | 105 | 1,653,725 (57.4%) |
| 2010 | 2,913,021 | -14,498 (-0.5%) | -18,685 | 34.8 | 1.65 | 106 | 1,519,519 (52.2%) |
| 2005 | 3,011,487 | -15,452 (-0.5%) | -43,472 | 32.2 | 1.75 | 110 | 1,407,298 (46.7%) |
| 2000 | 3,089,027 | -19,751 (-0.6%) | -35,355 | 30.2 | 2.16 | 113 | 1,289,391 (41.7%) |
| 1995 | 3,187,784 | -19,752 (-0.6%) | -35,921 | 28.6 | 2.59 | 116 | 1,240,399 (38.9%) |
| 1990 | 3,286,542 | 58,599 (1.8%) | -88,642 | 27.5 | 2.98 | 120 | 1,197,222 (36.4%) |
| 1985 | 2,964,762 | 60,333 (2.0%) | -20 | 26.8 | 3.27 | 108 | 1,040,127 (35.1%) |
| 1980 | 2,671,997 | 54,165 (2.0%) | -20 | 26.0 | 3.62 | 98 | 902,120 (33.8%) |
| 1975 | 2,404,831 | 54,707 (2.3%) | -20 | 25.4 | 4.24 | 88 | 786,668 (32.7%) |
| 1970 | 2,135,479 | 53,784 (2.5%) | -20 | 25.0 | 4.91 | 78 | 677,801 (31.7%) |
| 1965 | 1,864,791 | 50,656 (2.7%) | -20 | 24.9 | 5.77 | 68 | 582,374 (31.2%) |
| 1960 | 1,608,800 | 51,000 (3.1%) | -20 | 25.1 | 6.49 | 60 | 493,982 (30.7%) |
In 2017 the population of Albania was 2,879,000 and the average age increased from 25.1 in 1960 to 38.1. Urban population has increased from 1,289,391 (41.7%) in 2000 to 1,735,000 (60.2%) in the current year. The population density of Albania has changed from 97.5 in 1980 to 105.0 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,884,000 | 1,000 (0.0%) | -8,000 | 39.1 | 1.70 | 107 | 1,786,000 (62.0%) |
| 2025 | 2,882,000 | -1,000 (-0.0%) | -8,000 | 40.5 | 1.70 | 108 | 1,894,000 (65.7%) |
| 2030 | 2,861,000 | -6,000 (-0.2%) | -8,000 | 41.8 | 1.70 | 107 | 1,967,000 (68.8%) |
| 2035 | 2,813,000 | -12,000 (-0.4%) | -8,000 | 43.2 | 1.70 | 106 | 2,000,000 (71.1%) |
| 2040 | 2,738,000 | -17,000 (-0.6%) | -8,000 | 44.5 | 1.70 | 103 | 1,992,000 (72.8%) |
| 2045 | 2,647,000 | -19,000 (-0.7%) | -8,000 | 45.7 | 1.71 | 101 | 1,967,000 (74.3%) |
| 2050 | 2,551,000 | -19,000 (-0.7%) | -8,000 | 46.6 | 1.72 | 97 | 1,933,000 (75.8%) |
Total Albania population should reach 2,884,000 by 2020 and should decrease to 2,551,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 83.9 (82.8 years for male and 85.1 years for females). Population density will go up to 97.2 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.07% (2,899 residents, including 21,221 deaths). The demographics of Albania constitutes of 1,428,000 women and 1,453,000 men, which means there are 1,018 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 24.6% of population (708,150) is 19 or younger, 61.7% of population (1,778,441) is between age 20 and 64 and 13.6% of population (392,392) is over 65.