Kosovo Demographics

Population of Kosovo (2026)

View live population, charts & trends: Population of Kosovo

Kosovo Population
1,666,992
see live
Yearly Change
−0.43%
Global Share
0.02%
Global Rank
154

Median Age

The median age in Kosovo is 33.2 years (2026).

Fertility in Kosovo

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
1.52
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Kosovo

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
78.6
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
80.6
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
76.4
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Kosovo


Infant Mortality
8.3
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
9.3
(per 1,000 live births)


Kosovo Urban Population

Currently, 51.6% of the population of Kosovo is urban (859,402 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Kosovo is 153 people per km² (397 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 10,887 km² (4,203 sq. miles).

Largest Cities and Settlements in Kosovo

The 30 largest of 44 cities and settlements, ranked by population at the census of April 5, 2024 (by Kosovo Agency of Statistics).

RankCity or SettlementPopulation
1Pristina143,469
2Prizren76,850
3Gjilan53,279
4Ferizaj48,472
5Gjakova41,809
6Peja41,171
7Kosovo Polje40,962
8Matiçan38,360
9Mitrovica33,628
10Vushtrri28,150
11Podujevë20,330
12Rahovec13,642
13Lipjan13,092
14Suva Reka9,896
15Skënderaj9,451
16Çagllavicë8,487
17Kaçanik8,276
18Dushanovë7,870
19Hajvali7,702
20North Mitrovica7,683
21Obiliq7,634
22Bresje7,606
23Shtime7,487
24Drenas7,081
25Zhabar i Poshtëm6,470
26Viti5,780
27Mamushë5,607
28Klina5,527
29Istog5,522
30Lubizhdë5,500
See all 44 cities and settlements in Kosovo

See also

Sources

Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.