In Albania, age is increasing as fast as time passes/ In just 11 years, the median age of the population increased from 34.7 to 45 years old
Albania is experiencing one of the fastest demographic transformations in Europe. In just 11 years, the median age of the population has increased from 34.7 years in 2015 to 45 years on January 1, 2026, marking an increase of 10.3 years. The data shows that the country is aging at a significantly faster rate than the European Union, where the median age has increased by only 2.1 years over the same period.
The median age is one of the most important demographic indicators, as it divides the population into two equal parts: half of the population is younger than this age and half is older. Its increase indicates that the weight of the young population is decreasing, while that of the elderly is expanding.
In 2015, Albania was among the youngest countries in Europe, with a median age of just 34.7 years. A decade later, it has reached 45 years, approaching the level of the oldest countries on the continent. Meanwhile, the European Union average has risen from 42.8 to 44.9 years, a much more gradual change.
The phenomenon is related to several developments that have accompanied Albania in recent years. The decline in fertility, the continuous emigration of young people and the increase in life expectancy have changed the structure of the population.
Compared to the region, Albania has gone from a relatively young country to one with a profile increasingly similar to European countries that have been facing population aging for years. In 2025, the median age in Albania was higher than in some Western Balkan countries, such as Montenegro, North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, while the gap with the European average has narrowed significantly.
According to Eurostat data, the countries with the highest median age in the European Union are Italy, Portugal, Bulgaria and Greece.
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