The population of Albania is expected to grow by 1,000 in 2020 and reach 2,884,000 in 2021. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 8,000 people yearly. On average there are 33,345 births and 23,141 deaths in Albania per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.35 percent per year. The population density of Albania has changed from 97.5 in 1980 to 107.1 in 2018.
| Current population | 2,884,000 people at present (Wednesday 29th of January 2020) | |
| Median Age | 39.1 years |
| Life expectancy | 79.0 years | |
| Population density | 107.4 per km2 |
| 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%) |
| 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 2019 the population of Albania was 2,883,000 and the average age increased from 25.1 in 1960 to 38.8. Urban population has increased from 1,289,391 (41.7%) in 2000 to 1,786,000 (62.0%) in the current year. The population density of Albania has changed from 97.5 in 1980 to 107.1 in 2018.
| 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 down to 97.2 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.03% (2,000 residents, including 22,187 deaths). The demographics of Albania constitutes of 1,431,000 women and 1,453,000 men, which means there are 1,015 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 23.4% of population (674,279) is 19 or younger, 62.0% of population (1,788,945) is between age 20 and 64 and 14.6% of population (419,910) is over 65.