Albania Population Pyramid 1960

Albania
1960
Population: 1,649,386

Year

-5 -1   1960  +1 +5

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Albania in 1960

The population of Albania in 1960 was 1,649,387. That is 32.2% more than in 1950, when the population stood at 1,247,851.

Half of the population was younger than 19.8 years; 41.2% were children under 15 and 5.5% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
1,649,387
Median age
19.8
0-14 %
41.2%
65+ %
5.5%
Child dependency
77.2
Old-age dependency
10.3
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
2,240,166
Population 2100
1,184,998
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.35

In 2023 women in Albania had on average 1.35 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 79.6

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 79.6 years on average (81.4 years for girls, 77.7 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

41,235 immigrants live in Albania, 1.5% of the population.

Greece28,166
Italy7,928
United States of America2,114
Turkey1,746
Canada807
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,216,585 people born in Albania live in other countries.

Italy542,638
Greece474,441
TFYR Macedonia68,356
France54,967
Canada20,718
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Albania 1,649,387 19.8
Slovenia 1,605,074 29.0
TFYR Macedonia 1,435,059 21.8
Montenegro 471,197 22.7
Malta 330,820 23.6
What was the population of Albania in 1960?
In 1960, Albania's population was 1,649,387.
Is the population of Albania increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 32.2% from 1950, with a projected population of 2,240,166 in 2050.
What is the median age in Albania?
Albania's median age is 19.8 years.
What share of Albania's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.5% of Albania's population is 65 or older, and 41.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Albania have?
Albania's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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