Population, male in Kosovo
Kosovo: Population, male was 775,627 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
775,627
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
153rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.11 million
in 1997
All-time low
496,936
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in Kosovo, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Kosovo recorded 775,627 for population, male in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in Kosovo peaked at 1.11 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 496,936, in 1960.
That places Kosovo 153rd 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, male in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 496,936 | — |
| 1961 | 510,899 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 524,134 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 537,488 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 551,764 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 567,330 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 584,302 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 602,844 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 615,668 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 622,120 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 628,718 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 639,083 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 653,188 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 667,833 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 683,798 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 701,321 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 720,469 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 741,078 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 763,113 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 786,220 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 810,124 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 831,761 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 850,411 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 869,144 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 888,722 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 908,906 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 929,861 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 952,333 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 970,720 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 983,401 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 994,940 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.01 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.04 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.06 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.08 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.09 million | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.11 million | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.05 million | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 944,456 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 908,136 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 916,363 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 920,086 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 916,536 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 912,545 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 908,019 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 902,960 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 897,404 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 891,561 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 885,590 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 879,571 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 879,711 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 887,594 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 893,526 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 891,268 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 879,235 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 874,027 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 880,938 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 884,139 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 880,202 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 880,833 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 878,702 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 869,746 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 827,670 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 784,197 | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 775,627 | -1.1% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 775,627 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.10 million, 25% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 775,627 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.99 million, 26% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 561,348 | 496,936 | 622,120 | 10 |
| 1970s | 698,482 | 628,718 | 786,220 | 10 |
| 1980s | 899,538 | 810,124 | 983,401 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 million | 944,456 | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 905,920 | 885,590 | 920,086 | 10 |
| 2010s | 883,021 | 874,027 | 893,526 | 10 |
| 2020s | 836,129 | 775,627 | 880,833 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
- 150 Bahrain 992,852 compare
- 151 North Macedonia 886,097 compare
- 152 Latvia 857,488 compare
- 153 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 775,627 compare
- 155 East Timor 715,244 compare
- 156 Cyprus 690,463 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, male in Kosovo?
- Population, male in Kosovo was 775,627 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 496,936 in 1960.
- How does Kosovo rank for population, male?
- Kosovo ranks 153rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.