Albania Population Pyramid 1962

Albania
1962
Population: 1,743,733

Year

-5 -1   1962  +1 +5

Country

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Albania in 1962

As of 1962, Albania counted 1,743,733 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 33.3%, up from 1,308,360 in 1952.

The median age was 19.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 79.7 children under 15 and 10.0 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

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
1,743,733
Median age
19.5
0-14 %
42.0%
65+ %
5.2%
Child dependency
79.7
Old-age dependency
10.0
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 1,743,733 19.5
Slovenia 1,633,081 29.5
TFYR Macedonia 1,471,745 21.9
Montenegro 484,442 22.9
Malta 330,489 24.0
How many people lived in Albania in 1962?
In 1962, Albania's population was 1,743,733.
Is Albania's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 33.3% from 1952, with a projected population of 2,240,166 in 2050.
What is the median age in Albania?
The median age in Albania is 19.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Albania?
5.2% of Albania's population is 65 or older, and 42.0% is under 15.
What shape is Albania's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Albania has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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