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XKX · XK · United Nations WPP 2024 · 2026

Kosovo (under UNSC res. 1244)

Kosovo (under UNSC res. 1244) had a population of 1,666,992 people in 2026, ranking 154 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.

Ranking Map Countries Data

Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.

Total population
1,666,992 people
2026 · Projection
Rank
#154/ 237
Europe #35 / 50
Share of world population
0.02%
2026
Density
152.9 people/km²
2026
Median age
33.2
years
Life expectancy
78.61
years
2026

Country or area overview

Kosovo (under UNSC res. 1244) is in Europe. In 2026, its population was 1,666,992 people, about 0.02% of the world total. It ranks #154 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 778,480 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 1,094,726 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is -0.31%. The median age is 33.2. 19.3% of the population is under 15 and 10.9% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 78.61 and the total fertility rate is 1.52. Within Europe, it ranks #35 of 50 by population and #17 of 50 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.

Kosovo (under UNSC res. 1244) map

Country outline and its location in the world.

Map of Kosovo (under UNSC res. 1244)
World location

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.

Population history and projection

Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.

United Nations WPP 2024
2.37M1.93M1.49M1.05M608.22K1950197620022028205420802100
EstimatesProjections

Age group · 2026

Population age pyramid

Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.

2026Projection
MaleFemaleAge group100+ · Male: 2 (0.00%) · Female: 11 (0.00%)100+ · Male: 2 (0.00%) · Female: 11 (0.00%)100+95–99 · Male: 84 (0.01%) · Female: 279 (0.02%)95–99 · Male: 84 (0.01%) · Female: 279 (0.02%)95–9990–94 · Male: 778 (0.05%) · Female: 1,789 (0.11%)90–94 · Male: 778 (0.05%) · Female: 1,789 (0.11%)90–9485–89 · Male: 3,361 (0.20%) · Female: 5,717 (0.34%)85–89 · Male: 3,361 (0.20%) · Female: 5,717 (0.34%)85–8980–84 · Male: 8,098 (0.49%) · Female: 12,473 (0.75%)80–84 · Male: 8,098 (0.49%) · Female: 12,473 (0.75%)80–8475–79 · Male: 13,746 (0.82%) · Female: 19,614 (1.18%)75–79 · Male: 13,746 (0.82%) · Female: 19,614 (1.18%)75–7970–74 · Male: 22,188 (1.33%) · Female: 27,692 (1.66%)70–74 · Male: 22,188 (1.33%) · Female: 27,692 (1.66%)70–7465–69 · Male: 30,906 (1.85%) · Female: 35,791 (2.15%)65–69 · Male: 30,906 (1.85%) · Female: 35,791 (2.15%)65–6960–64 · Male: 38,331 (2.30%) · Female: 44,157 (2.65%)60–64 · Male: 38,331 (2.30%) · Female: 44,157 (2.65%)60–6455–59 · Male: 43,810 (2.63%) · Female: 51,826 (3.11%)55–59 · Male: 43,810 (2.63%) · Female: 51,826 (3.11%)55–5950–54 · Male: 49,185 (2.95%) · Female: 57,719 (3.46%)50–54 · Male: 49,185 (2.95%) · Female: 57,719 (3.46%)50–5445–49 · Male: 51,877 (3.11%) · Female: 57,783 (3.47%)45–49 · Male: 51,877 (3.11%) · Female: 57,783 (3.47%)45–4940–44 · Male: 57,017 (3.42%) · Female: 56,855 (3.41%)40–44 · Male: 57,017 (3.42%) · Female: 56,855 (3.41%)40–4435–39 · Male: 62,788 (3.77%) · Female: 59,950 (3.60%)35–39 · Male: 62,788 (3.77%) · Female: 59,950 (3.60%)35–3930–34 · Male: 61,825 (3.71%) · Female: 59,875 (3.59%)30–34 · Male: 61,825 (3.71%) · Female: 59,875 (3.59%)30–3425–29 · Male: 65,930 (3.96%) · Female: 63,852 (3.83%)25–29 · Male: 65,930 (3.96%) · Female: 63,852 (3.83%)25–2920–24 · Male: 70,008 (4.20%) · Female: 68,885 (4.13%)20–24 · Male: 70,008 (4.20%) · Female: 68,885 (4.13%)20–2415–19 · Male: 71,769 (4.31%) · Female: 69,557 (4.17%)15–19 · Male: 71,769 (4.31%) · Female: 69,557 (4.17%)15–1910–14 · Male: 66,790 (4.01%) · Female: 59,809 (3.59%)10–14 · Male: 66,790 (4.01%) · Female: 59,809 (3.59%)10–145–9 · Male: 52,517 (3.15%) · Female: 47,722 (2.86%)5–9 · Male: 52,517 (3.15%) · Female: 47,722 (2.86%)5–90–4 · Male: 49,007 (2.94%) · Female: 45,619 (2.74%)0–4 · Male: 49,007 (2.94%) · Female: 45,619 (2.74%)0–4
Age-group data
Age group Male Female Total Share
0–4 49,007 45,619 94,626 5.68%
5–9 52,517 47,722 100,239 6.01%
10–14 66,790 59,809 126,599 7.59%
15–19 71,769 69,557 141,326 8.48%
20–24 70,008 68,885 138,893 8.33%
25–29 65,930 63,852 129,782 7.79%
30–34 61,825 59,875 121,700 7.30%
35–39 62,788 59,950 122,738 7.36%
40–44 57,017 56,855 113,872 6.83%
45–49 51,877 57,783 109,660 6.58%
50–54 49,185 57,719 106,904 6.41%
55–59 43,810 51,826 95,636 5.74%
60–64 38,331 44,157 82,488 4.95%
65–69 30,906 35,791 66,697 4.00%
70–74 22,188 27,692 49,880 2.99%
75–79 13,746 19,614 33,360 2.00%
80–84 8,098 12,473 20,571 1.23%
85–89 3,361 5,717 9,078 0.54%
90–94 778 1,789 2,567 0.15%
95–99 84 279 363 0.02%
100+ 2 11 13 0.00%
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Demographic indicators

UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.

Projection
Indicator 2026 Projection for 2100 Unit
Total population 1,666,992 people 1,094,726 people people
Male population 820,018 people 558,726 people people
Female population 846,973 people 536,000 people people
Population density 152.9 people/km² 100.4 people/km² people/km²
Sex ratio 96.8 104.2 males per 100 females
Median age 33.2 55.4 years
Natural change 8,830 -12,177 people
Natural change rate 5.30 ‰ -11.12 ‰ ‰
Population change -5,199 -12,715 people
Population growth rate -0.31% -1.16% %
Population doubling time — — years
Births 19,260 people 7,455 people people
Births to women aged 15–19 526 161 people
Birth rate 11.55 ‰ 6.81 ‰ ‰
Total fertility rate 1.52 1.56 children per woman
Net reproduction rate 0.724 0.751
Mean age at childbearing 29.71 29.71 years
Sex ratio at birth 106.9 106.9 males per 100 females
Deaths 10,430 people 19,632 people people
Male deaths 5,405 9,978 people
Female deaths 5,025 9,653 people
Death rate 6.26 ‰ 17.93 ‰ ‰
Life expectancy at birth 78.61 88.70 years
Male life expectancy at birth 76.43 87.83 years
Female life expectancy at birth 80.62 89.64 years
Life expectancy at age 15 64.41 73.82 years
Life expectancy at age 65 17.36 24.91 years
Life expectancy at age 80 7.53 12.13 years
Infant deaths 160 8 people
Infant mortality rate 8.31 ‰ 1.09 ‰ ‰
Survivors to age 1 19,121 7,448 people
Deaths under age 5 179 9 people
Under-5 mortality rate 9.31 ‰ 1.26 ‰ ‰
Net migration -14,025 -546 people
Net migration rate -8.41 ‰ -0.50 ‰ ‰

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Kosovo (under UNSC res. 1244)?
In 2026, Kosovo (under UNSC res. 1244) had a population of 1,666,992 people. It ranks #154 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
How has the population of Kosovo (under UNSC res. 1244) changed?
The population was 778,480 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 1,094,726 people in 2100.
What is the age structure of Kosovo (under UNSC res. 1244)?
The median age is 33.2. 19.3% of the population is under 15 and 10.9% is 65 or older.
How does Kosovo (under UNSC res. 1244) compare within Europe?
By total population, Kosovo (under UNSC res. 1244) ranks #35 of 50 in Europe and #154 of 237 worldwide.

Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.

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