Population growth in Kosovo
Kosovo: Population growth was -1.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Kosovo, 1961–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, population growth in Kosovo stood at -1.1%.
That represents a change of up 79.6% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Kosovo peaked at 3.0% in 1967 and was at its lowest, -10.5%, in 1999.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 1.4% | 3.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4% | -10.5% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4% | -3.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0% | -1.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.1% | -5.4% | 0.1% | 6 |
More climate change data for Kosovo
- Population, total 1.58 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 803,041 (2025)
- Urban population 50.9% (2025)
- CPIA public sector management and institutions cluster average 3.7 1=low to 6=high (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Kosovo?
- Population growth in Kosovo was -1.1% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1967.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.5% in 1999.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.