Population ages 65 and above, total in Albania

Albania: Population ages 65 and above, total was 414,045 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
414,045
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
120th
of 218 countries
All-time high
414,045
in 2025
All-time low
88,269
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, total in Albania, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Albania stood at 414,045. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Albania peaked at 414,045 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 88,269, in 1960.

That places Albania 120th 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 65 and above, total in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 65 and above, total in Albania, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 88,269 —
1961 89,167 +1.0%
1962 89,790 +0.7%
1963 90,775 +1.1%
1964 92,054 +1.4%
1965 93,511 +1.6%
1966 95,113 +1.7%
1967 96,942 +1.9%
1968 99,241 +2.4%
1969 101,843 +2.6%
1970 104,264 +2.4%
1971 106,735 +2.4%
1972 109,626 +2.7%
1973 112,839 +2.9%
1974 116,304 +3.1%
1975 120,156 +3.3%
1976 124,300 +3.4%
1977 128,815 +3.6%
1978 133,346 +3.5%
1979 136,269 +2.2%
1980 138,041 +1.3%
1981 139,825 +1.3%
1982 141,812 +1.4%
1983 144,191 +1.7%
1984 147,189 +2.1%
1985 151,978 +3.3%
1986 157,279 +3.5%
1987 161,779 +2.9%
1988 165,615 +2.4%
1989 170,989 +3.2%
1990 176,785 +3.4%
1991 179,720 +1.7%
1992 183,402 +2.0%
1993 188,059 +2.5%
1994 193,177 +2.7%
1995 198,704 +2.9%
1996 204,003 +2.7%
1997 208,993 +2.4%
1998 214,326 +2.6%
1999 220,204 +2.7%
2000 226,447 +2.8%
2001 232,750 +2.8%
2002 241,470 +3.7%
2003 250,494 +3.7%
2004 259,893 +3.8%
2005 269,801 +3.8%
2006 280,112 +3.8%
2007 290,307 +3.6%
2008 300,052 +3.4%
2009 309,245 +3.1%
2010 318,103 +2.9%
2011 326,201 +2.5%
2012 329,248 +0.9%
2013 332,962 +1.1%
2014 337,478 +1.4%
2015 342,589 +1.5%
2016 347,485 +1.4%
2017 352,365 +1.4%
2018 358,290 +1.7%
2019 365,863 +2.1%
2020 373,381 +2.1%
2021 380,087 +1.8%
2022 386,778 +1.8%
2023 393,148 +1.6%
2024 402,276 +2.3%
2025 414,045 +2.9%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 414,045 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 528,918, 78% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 414,045 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 939,483, 44% of the median. (57 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 93,670 88,269 101,843 10
1970s 119,265 104,264 136,269 10
1980s 151,870 138,041 170,989 10
1990s 196,737 176,785 220,204 10
2000s 266,057 226,447 309,245 10
2010s 341,058 318,103 365,863 10
2020s 391,619 373,381 414,045 6

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 117 Tajikistan 438,786 compare
  2. 118 Zambia 438,288 compare
  3. 119 Kyrgyzstan 438,056 compare
  4. 121 Latvia 410,117 compare
  5. 122 Nicaragua 399,256 compare
  6. 123 Moldova 397,930 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, total in Albania?
Population ages 65 and above, total in Albania was 414,045 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 414,045 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 88,269 in 1960.
How does Albania rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
Albania ranks 120th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,526 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.