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Albania Population Pyramid 1998

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1998
Population: 3,210,132

Year

-5 -1   1998  +1 +5

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Summary

Albania in 1998

The population of Albania in 1998 was 3,210,132. The population was almost unchanged from 1988, when it stood at 3,212,919.

Half of the population was younger than 26.8 years; 30.5% were children under 15 and 6.9% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #129 of 201 by population Ranks #76 of 201 by median age Ranks #181 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Albania
Population
3,210,132
Median age
26.8
0-14 %
30.5%
65+ %
6.9%
Child dependency
48.6
Old-age dependency
10.9
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
2,240,166
Population 2100
1,184,998
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Albania
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.

How Albania compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Albania 3,210,133 26.8
Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,089,357 33.0
TFYR Macedonia 2,037,568 31.2
Slovenia 1,980,065 37.1
Croatia 4,445,668 38.9
Frequently asked questions about Albania's population
How many people lived in Albania in 1998?
In 1998, Albania's population was 3,210,132.
Is Albania's population growing or shrinking?
Albania's population has been almost unchanged over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 2,240,166 by 2050.
How old is the population of Albania?
Albania's median age is 26.8 years.
How many children and older people live in Albania?
6.9% of Albania's population is 65 or older, and 30.5% 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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