Population, female in Kosovo
Kosovo: Population, female was 801,249 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
801,249
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
152nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.09 million
in 1997
All-time low
487,910
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, female in Kosovo, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, female in Kosovo is 801,249, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Kosovo peaked at 1.09 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 487,910, in 1960.
That places Kosovo 152nd 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, female in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 487,910 | — |
| 1961 | 500,522 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 512,816 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 525,249 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 538,506 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 552,838 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 568,284 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 584,823 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 598,540 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 609,340 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 620,837 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 633,938 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 648,391 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 663,343 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 679,325 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 696,365 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 714,411 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 733,379 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 753,136 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 773,567 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 794,694 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 814,804 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 832,755 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 850,101 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 868,096 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 887,112 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 907,111 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 928,257 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 947,162 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 962,938 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 978,850 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 995,562 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.01 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.03 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.04 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.06 million | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.07 million | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.09 million | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.03 million | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 927,068 | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 894,357 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 903,646 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 909,376 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 909,898 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 910,228 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 910,335 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 910,119 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 909,690 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 909,297 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 909,091 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 909,172 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 912,238 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 919,532 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 924,593 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 921,520 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 909,039 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 903,541 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 910,081 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 912,947 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 908,689 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 909,318 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 907,377 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 898,350 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 854,998 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 810,156 | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 801,249 | -1.1% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 801,249 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.44 million, 23% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 801,249 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.02 million, 27% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 547,883 | 487,910 | 609,340 | 10 |
| 1970s | 691,669 | 620,837 | 773,567 | 10 |
| 1980s | 879,303 | 794,694 | 962,938 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million | 927,068 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 907,604 | 894,357 | 910,335 | 10 |
| 2010s | 913,135 | 903,541 | 924,593 | 10 |
| 2020s | 863,575 | 801,249 | 909,318 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
- 149 North Macedonia 934,812 compare
- 150 Equatorial Guinea 917,139 compare
- 151 Qatar 859,219 compare
- 152 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 801,249 compare
- 154 Estonia 716,019 compare
- 155 East Timor 703,273 compare
More health data for Kosovo
- Population ages 05-09, female, annual growth rate -5.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -5.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -5.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female in Kosovo?
- Population, female in Kosovo was 801,249 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 487,910 in 1960.
- How does Kosovo rank for population, female?
- Kosovo ranks 152nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.