Kosovo Population Growth
Annual population growth rate SP.POP.GROW
Kosovo's population growth was -7.00% in 2025, ranked 216th globally. This represents a 29.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Kosovo's population growth stood at -7.00% in 2025, a decline of +1.61pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -7.00% by 2025. Kosovo ranked 216th globally.
Kosovo’s population growth has swung dramatically over the 65‑year span from 1961 to 2025, moving from a modest increase of 2.66 % in the early 1960s to a steep decline of –7.00 % in 2025, the lowest rate among 216 economies recorded by the World Bank. The highest annual rise of 3.00 % was recorded in 1967, reflecting post‑World War II demographic momentum, while the deepest contraction of –10.51 % occurred in 1999 amid the conflict and displacement that accompanied the Kosovo War. Compared with regional peers, Kosovo’s current decline outpaces Ukraine’s –5.13 % and St. Martin (French part)’s –3.68 % rates, signalling more acute demographic stress. The persistent outflow of working‑age residents and low fertility are the primary drivers of the recent downturn, and unless policies that encourage return migration, improve employment prospects, and support family formation are implemented, the negative growth trajectory is likely to continue.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | -10.13% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | -8.56% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -7.00% | - | - |
| 2025 | -7.00% | −1.61pp | #216 |
| 2024 | -5.39% | −0.44pp | #1 |
| 2023 | -4.95% | −3.94pp | #2 |
| 2022 | -1.01% | −0.78pp | #14 |
| 2021 | -0.23% | −0.30pp | #42 |
| 2020 | 0.07% | +0.53pp | #51 |
| 2019 | -0.46% | −0.80pp | #22 |
| 2018 | 0.34% | −0.42pp | #63 |
| 2017 | 0.75% | +1.35pp | #90 |
| 2016 | -0.60% | +0.76pp | #17 |
| 2015 | -1.36% | −1.07pp | #6 |
| 2014 | -0.29% | −0.90pp | #26 |
| 2013 | 0.61% | −0.24pp | #75 |
| 2012 | 0.84% | +0.66pp | #87 |
| 2011 | 0.18% | +0.51pp | #47 |
Analysis
Kosovo's population growth was -7.00% in 2025, a decline of −1.61pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated -7.00% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kosovo's population growth was -7.00% in 2025. Ranked 216th globally. This represents a 29.8% decrease from the previous year.
Kosovo's population growth peaked at 3.00% in 1967.
The lowest population growth in Kosovo was -10.51% in 1999.
Kosovo ranks 216th globally in population growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.GROW. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kosovo's population growth is projected to reach -7.00% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population growth of Kosovo in 2025 was -7.00%. This ranks 216th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kosovo_population-growth,
title = {Kosovo Population Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kosovo/population-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}