Male population by age group in Albania
Albania: Male population by age group was 75,219 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
75,219 people
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
199,143 people
in 1989
All-time low
75,219 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in Albania is 75,219 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Albania peaked at 199,143 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 75,219 people, in 2023.
That places Albania 147th 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.
Male population by age group in Albania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 97,064 people | — |
| 1951 | 99,388 people | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 102,986 people | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 107,244 people | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 111,396 people | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 114,692 people | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 119,001 people | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 125,581 people | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 133,247 people | +6.1% |
| 1959 | 141,316 people | +6.1% |
| 1960 | 148,345 people | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 151,542 people | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 152,191 people | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 153,416 people | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 155,356 people | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 158,189 people | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 162,174 people | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 166,853 people | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 171,097 people | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 173,055 people | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 172,555 people | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 171,416 people | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 170,394 people | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 169,861 people | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 170,023 people | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 170,512 people | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 171,119 people | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 171,824 people | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 173,205 people | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 174,804 people | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 176,136 people | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 177,714 people | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 179,751 people | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 181,981 people | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 184,553 people | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 187,917 people | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 191,120 people | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 193,481 people | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 196,402 people | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 199,143 people | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 199,070 people | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 196,952 people | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 193,270 people | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 186,809 people | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 178,383 people | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 170,303 people | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 163,402 people | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 157,521 people | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 152,667 people | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 148,567 people | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 144,500 people | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 139,822 people | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 134,595 people | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 129,179 people | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 123,435 people | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 117,198 people | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 110,827 people | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 104,954 people | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 99,792 people | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 95,253 people | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 91,521 people | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 89,678 people | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 89,900 people | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 91,129 people | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 92,676 people | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 93,762 people | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 93,757 people | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 92,337 people | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 89,531 people | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 85,908 people | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 82,456 people | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 79,466 people | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 77,002 people | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 75,219 people | -2.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 75,219 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 229,432 people, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 75,219 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158,478 people, 47% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 115,192 people | 97,064 people | 141,316 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 159,222 people | 148,345 people | 173,055 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 171,571 people | 169,861 people | 174,804 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 186,820 people | 176,136 people | 199,143 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 174,694 people | 148,567 people | 199,070 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,956 people | 95,253 people | 144,500 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,020 people | 85,908 people | 93,762 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,536 people | 75,219 people | 82,456 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 male population by age group in Albania?
- Male population by age group in Albania was 75,219 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 199,143 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,219 people in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for male population by age group?
- Albania ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 Male 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 men aged 0-4.