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Albania's population is projected to have slipped past its peak: from a high of 3,282,602 in 1991, it is projected at 2,751,025 in 2026. That is a 2.2-fold increase on the 1,247,851 recorded in 1950. The population is shrinking by 0.74% a year, losing about 20.2K people a year. Settlement is fairly dense, at 100 people/km². Half the population is younger than 37.8 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 51.1 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 98 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 1,184,997 (-57% from 2026).
Total population
2,751,025
Density
100 people/km²
Median age
37.8 years
Growth rate
-0.74%
Albania passed its population peak 35 years ago in 1991, and has since declined by 16.2%. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 38 in 2026 to 51 by 2050. Looking ahead, UN projections show the population falling to 1.2M by 2100, less than half of 2026's level.