Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Albania
Albania: Population density (people per sq. km of land area) was 86.76 people per sq. km of land area in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
86.76 people per sq. km of land area
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
115th
of 216 countries
All-time high
119.95 people per sq. km of land area
in 1990
All-time low
60.58 people per sq. km of land area
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population density in Albania, 1961–2024
Source: FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in people per sq. km of land area.
Analysis
Albania recorded 86.76 people per sq. km of land area for population density in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Albania peaked at 119.95 people per sq. km of land area in 1990 and was at its lowest, 60.58 people per sq. km of land area, in 1961.
That places Albania 115th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Albania, year by year
| Year | people per sq. km of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60.58 people per sq. km of land area | — |
| 1962 | 62.46 people per sq. km of land area | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 64.33 people per sq. km of land area | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 66.21 people per sq. km of land area | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 68.06 people per sq. km of land area | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 69.87 people per sq. km of land area | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 71.74 people per sq. km of land area | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 73.81 people per sq. km of land area | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 75.97 people per sq. km of land area | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 77.94 people per sq. km of land area | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 79.85 people per sq. km of land area | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 81.87 people per sq. km of land area | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 83.82 people per sq. km of land area | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 85.77 people per sq. km of land area | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 87.77 people per sq. km of land area | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 89.73 people per sq. km of land area | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 91.74 people per sq. km of land area | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 93.66 people per sq. km of land area | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 95.54 people per sq. km of land area | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 97.52 people per sq. km of land area | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 99.49 people per sq. km of land area | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 101.62 people per sq. km of land area | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 103.79 people per sq. km of land area | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 106 people per sq. km of land area | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 108.2 people per sq. km of land area | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 110.31 people per sq. km of land area | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 112.54 people per sq. km of land area | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 114.68 people per sq. km of land area | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 117.81 people per sq. km of land area | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 119.95 people per sq. km of land area | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 119.23 people per sq. km of land area | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 118.5 people per sq. km of land area | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 117.78 people per sq. km of land area | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 117.06 people per sq. km of land area | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 116.34 people per sq. km of land area | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 115.62 people per sq. km of land area | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 114.9 people per sq. km of land area | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 114.18 people per sq. km of land area | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 113.46 people per sq. km of land area | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 112.74 people per sq. km of land area | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 111.69 people per sq. km of land area | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 111.35 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 110.94 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 110.47 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 109.91 people per sq. km of land area | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 109.22 people per sq. km of land area | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 108.39 people per sq. km of land area | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 107.57 people per sq. km of land area | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 106.84 people per sq. km of land area | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 106.31 people per sq. km of land area | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 106.03 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 104.41 people per sq. km of land area | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 102.81 people per sq. km of land area | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 101.23 people per sq. km of land area | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 99.68 people per sq. km of land area | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 98.16 people per sq. km of land area | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 96.65 people per sq. km of land area | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 95.17 people per sq. km of land area | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 93.72 people per sq. km of land area | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 92.28 people per sq. km of land area | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 90.87 people per sq. km of land area | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 89.48 people per sq. km of land area | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 88.02 people per sq. km of land area | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 86.76 people per sq. km of land area | -1.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 86.76 people per sq. km of land area is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.13 people per sq. km of land area, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 86.76 people per sq. km of land area is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.13 people per sq. km of land area, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.11 people per sq. km of land area | 60.58 people per sq. km of land area | 75.97 people per sq. km of land area | 9 |
| 1970s | 86.77 people per sq. km of land area | 77.94 people per sq. km of land area | 95.54 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.2 people per sq. km of land area | 97.52 people per sq. km of land area | 117.81 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.7 people per sq. km of land area | 113.46 people per sq. km of land area | 119.95 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.91 people per sq. km of land area | 106.84 people per sq. km of land area | 112.74 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.42 people per sq. km of land area | 93.72 people per sq. km of land area | 106.31 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.48 people per sq. km of land area | 86.76 people per sq. km of land area | 92.28 people per sq. km of land area | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 112 East Timor 94.19 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 113 Dominica 88.16 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 114 Brunei 87.8 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 116 Burkina Faso 86.07 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 117 Morocco 85.33 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 118 Moldova 83.51 people per sq. km of land area compare
More urban development data for Albania
- Population in the largest city 38.7% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 535,702 (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.9 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 22.76 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 9.69 million Number (2025)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 2.49 million (2023)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 13.77 Million euro (2024)
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 114 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Albania?
- Population density in Albania was 86.76 people per sq. km of land area in 2024, according to FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest population density recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 119.95 people per sq. km of land area in 1990.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.58 people per sq. km of land area in 1961.
- How does Albania rank for population density?
- Albania ranks 115th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Population density (people per sq. km of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.