Population ages 15-64, total in Albania
Albania: Population ages 15-64, total was 1.55 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.55 million
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
144th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.04 million
in 1990
All-time low
858,107
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, total in Albania, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 15-64, total in Albania is 1.55 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Albania peaked at 2.04 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 858,107, in 1960.
That places Albania 144th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 15-64, total in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 858,107 | — |
| 1961 | 878,120 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 902,265 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 928,185 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 955,546 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 982,734 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 1.01 million | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 1.04 million | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 1.07 million | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 1.10 million | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 1.14 million | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 1.17 million | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1.21 million | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.25 million | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 1.29 million | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.34 million | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 1.38 million | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 1.43 million | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 1.48 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 1.52 million | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.57 million | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1.61 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.66 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.70 million | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.75 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.80 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.84 million | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 1.89 million | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.94 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 1.99 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 2.04 million | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 2.03 million | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 2.02 million | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.01 million | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 2.00 million | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.99 million | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.98 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.97 million | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.96 million | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.95 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.95 million | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.94 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.95 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.95 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.96 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.96 million | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.96 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.96 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.97 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.95 million | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.93 million | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.90 million | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.87 million | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.84 million | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.81 million | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.75 million | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.71 million | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.68 million | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.64 million | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.61 million | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.57 million | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 1.55 million | -1.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1.55 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.28 million, 36% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1.55 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.80 million, 41% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 972,248 | 858,107 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.32 million | 1.14 million | 1.52 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 million | 1.57 million | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 million | 1.95 million | 2.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 million | 1.94 million | 1.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 million | 1.75 million | 1.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million | 1.55 million | 1.71 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More health data for Albania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.287 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,085 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total in Albania?
- Population ages 15-64, total in Albania was 1.55 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 858,107 in 1960.
- How does Albania rank for population ages 15-64, total?
- Albania ranks 144th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.