Kosovo: Population growth (annual %)
In , Kosovo's Population growth (annual %) was -5.39.
That's down 8.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Kosovo ranks #217 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #58 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.84
- Trough
- -5.39
- 1-year change
- -8.9%
- 5-year change
- -1,079.6%
- 10-year change
- -1,736.0%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -5.3913 | |
| -4.9523 | |
| -1.0119 | |
| -0.2277 | |
| 0.0704 | |
| -0.4571 | |
| 0.3382 | |
| 0.7539 | |
| -0.6005 | |
| -1.3615 |
About Population growth (annual %)
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.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kosovo's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kosovo's Population growth (annual %) was -5.39, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kosovo's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Kosovo's Population growth (annual %) fell 8.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kosovo rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Kosovo ranked #217 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Kosovo's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Kosovo is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #58 of 58.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.