The population of Albania is expected to grow by 0 in 2023 and reach 2,883,000 in 2024. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 8,000 people yearly. The population density of Albania has changed from 97.5 in 1980 to 107.5 in 2021.
| Current population | 2,883,241 people at present (Wednesday 4th of October 2023) | |
| Median Age | 40.0 years |
| Population density | 107.6 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,884,000 | 0 (0.0%) | -8,000 | 40.0 | 108 | 1,855,000 (64.3%) | |
| 2022 | 2,884,000 | 0 (0.0%) | -8,000 | 39.7 | 108 | 1,833,000 (63.6%) | |
| 2021 | 2,884,000 | 0 (0.0%) | -8,000 | 39.4 | 108 | 1,810,000 (62.8%) | |
| 2020 | 2,884,000 | 1,000 (0.0%) | -8,000 | 39.1 | 1.70 | 107 | 1,786,000 (62.0%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -8,000 | 38.8 | 1.70 | 107 | 1,761,000 (61.1%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -8,000 | 38.5 | 1.71 | 107 | 1,735,000 (60.2%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -8,000 | 38.1 | 1.71 | 107 | 1,707,000 (59.3%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -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 2022 the population of Albania was 2,884,000 and the average age increased from 25.1 in 1960 to 39.7. Urban population has increased from 1,289,391 (41.7%) in 2000 to 1,855,000 (64.3%) in the current year. The population density of Albania has changed from 97.5 in 1980 to 107.5 in 2021.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (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%) |
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 demographics of Albania constitutes of 1,433,000 women and 1,451,000 men, which means there are 1,013 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 22.5% of population (648,035) is 19 or younger, 61.3% of population (1,767,027) is between age 20 and 64 and 16.3% of population (468,938) is over 65.