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Albania
Nestled along the Adriatic and Ionian coasts of southeastern Europe, Albania is a small Balkan nation with a turbulent 20th-century history that included decades of isolationist communist rule. The capital Tirana has transformed into a vibrant, colorful city. Albania's rugged interior and pristine beaches along the 'Albanian Riviera' are increasingly popular with travelers.
Major cities: Tirana, Durrës, Vlorë, Elbasan
2024
2.8M
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2050
2.2M
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2100
1.2M
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~2200
1.0M
GPU
~2500
1.0M
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Population2.8M
Fertility (TFR)1.34
Life expectancy79.8
Median age36.3
Infant mortality8.3 per 1,000
Pop. density88/km²
Urbanization58%
Youth share (0-14)17%
Land area27,400 km²
LanguageAlbanian
ReligionMuslim
HDI0.810 (#71)
RegionEurope
Latest available year is shown in parentheses where the source series varies across indicators. Governance metrics use World Bank percentile ranks; battle deaths and military spending are context variables, not direct fertility drivers.
UN WPP 2024 — verified data through 2100
| Year | Population | TFR | Life Exp. | CBR | CDR | Net Migration | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.25M | 6.17 | 44.5 | 39.3 | 23.3 | +7K | 1.6% |
| 1955 | 1.42M | 6.54 | 49.6 | 41.9 | 20.5 | +7K | 2.1% |
| 1960 | 1.65M | 6.38 | 56.4 | 41.0 | 15.9 | +14K | 2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.89M | 5.47 | 61.3 | 34.8 | 11.3 | +10K | 2.4% |
| 1970 | 2.18M | 5.16 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 8.9 | +0K | 2.4% |
| 1975 | 2.45M | 4.57 | 68.1 | 31.0 | 7.4 | -3K | 2.4% |
| 1980 | 2.74M | 3.59 | 69.9 | 26.8 | 6.6 | -1K | 2.0% |
| 1985 | 3.03M | 3.21 | 71.3 | 26.5 | 6.0 | -0K | 2.1% |
| 1990 | 3.28M | 3.01 | 72.7 | 26.1 | 5.6 | -60K | 2.0% |
| 1995 | 3.26M | 2.76 | 74.0 | 23.3 | 5.5 | -70K | 1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.17M | 2.22 | 74.8 | 17.5 | 5.6 | -61K | 1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.08M | 1.79 | 76.4 | 13.9 | 5.8 | -49K | 0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.93M | 1.65 | 78.4 | 12.4 | 6.1 | -52K | 0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.90M | 1.63 | 78.4 | 12.4 | 7.2 | -20K | 0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.87M | 1.37 | 77.8 | 10.5 | 9.1 | -17K | 0.1% |
| 2024Now | 2.79M | 1.34 | 79.8 | 10.1 | 8.5 | -24K | 0.2% |
| 2025 | 2.77M | 1.33 | 80.0 | 9.9 | 8.6 | -24K | 0.1% |
| 2030 | 2.67M | 1.32 | 80.8 | 8.8 | 9.5 | -18K | -0.1% |
| 2035 | 2.57M | 1.35 | 81.7 | 7.8 | 10.5 | -14K | -0.3% |
| 2040 | 2.46M | 1.37 | 82.5 | 7.2 | 11.7 | -11K | -0.4% |
| 2045 | 2.35M | 1.38 | 83.3 | 7.1 | 12.8 | -9K | -0.6% |
| 2050 | 2.24M | 1.40 | 84.1 | 7.0 | 13.7 | -7K | -0.7% |
| 2055 | 2.13M | 1.41 | 84.8 | 6.6 | 14.2 | -6K | -0.8% |
| 2060 | 2.02M | 1.43 | 85.5 | 6.2 | 14.6 | -5K | -0.8% |
| 2065 | 1.91M | 1.44 | 86.1 | 5.9 | 15.1 | -4K | -0.9% |
| 2070 | 1.80M | 1.46 | 86.7 | 5.7 | 16.0 | -3K | -1.0% |
| 2075 | 1.69M | 1.46 | 87.3 | 5.7 | 17.5 | -2K | -1.2% |
| 2080 | 1.58M | 1.47 | 87.8 | 5.9 | 19.3 | -1K | -1.3% |
| 2085 | 1.47M | 1.48 | 88.4 | 6.0 | 20.6 | -1K | -1.5% |
| 2090 | 1.36M | 1.48 | 88.9 | 6.0 | 20.8 | -0K | -1.5% |
| 2095 | 1.27M | 1.49 | 89.5 | 6.0 | 20.0 | -0K | -1.4% |
| 2100 | 1.18M | 1.49 | 90.0 | 6.0 | 19.0 | -0K | -1.3% |