Female population by age group in Albania
Albania: Female population by age group was 69,856 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
69,856 people
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
148th
of 236 countries
All-time high
191,159 people
in 1989
All-time low
69,856 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, female population by age group in Albania stood at 69,856 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Albania peaked at 191,159 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 69,856 people, in 2023.
That places Albania 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Female population by age group in Albania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 89,683 people | — |
| 1951 | 93,979 people | +4.8% |
| 1952 | 98,623 people | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 103,255 people | +4.7% |
| 1954 | 107,557 people | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 111,256 people | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 115,860 people | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 122,207 people | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 129,352 people | +5.8% |
| 1959 | 137,052 people | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 144,501 people | +5.4% |
| 1961 | 148,315 people | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 149,107 people | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 150,195 people | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 151,691 people | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 153,929 people | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 157,622 people | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 162,459 people | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 167,309 people | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 169,617 people | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 168,716 people | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 166,938 people | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 165,247 people | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 164,029 people | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 163,811 people | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 164,373 people | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 165,225 people | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 166,185 people | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 167,931 people | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 169,177 people | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 169,250 people | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 169,613 people | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 170,784 people | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 172,543 people | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 175,244 people | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 179,361 people | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 183,369 people | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 186,002 people | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 188,744 people | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 191,159 people | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 190,619 people | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 188,133 people | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 184,626 people | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 178,868 people | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 171,463 people | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 164,607 people | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 158,842 people | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 153,844 people | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 149,419 people | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 145,327 people | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 141,191 people | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 135,652 people | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 128,559 people | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 121,493 people | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 114,658 people | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 107,599 people | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 100,966 people | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 95,533 people | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 90,982 people | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 87,087 people | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 84,142 people | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 82,642 people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 82,655 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 83,622 people | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 84,867 people | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 85,630 people | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 85,616 people | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 84,534 people | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 82,149 people | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 78,989 people | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 75,979 people | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 73,377 people | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 71,287 people | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 69,856 people | -2.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 69,856 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 218,246 people, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 69,856 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 150,020 people, 47% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 110,882 people | 89,683 people | 137,052 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 155,474 people | 144,501 people | 169,617 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 166,163 people | 163,811 people | 169,177 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 178,607 people | 169,250 people | 191,159 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 168,575 people | 145,327 people | 190,619 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,372 people | 87,087 people | 141,191 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,485 people | 78,989 people | 85,630 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,625 people | 69,856 people | 75,979 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More gender data for Albania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 395.13 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.37 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,277 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,277 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2733 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 13,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 13,984 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 13,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 14,132 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 13,321 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Albania?
- Female population by age group in Albania was 69,856 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 191,159 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,856 people in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for female population by age group?
- Albania ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.