Rural population in Kosovo
Kosovo: Rural population was 773,835 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
773,835
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
140th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.38 million
in 1997
All-time low
773,835
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Rural population in Kosovo, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Kosovo recorded 773,835 for rural population in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Kosovo peaked at 1.38 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 773,835, in 2025.
Kosovo ranks 140th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Rural population in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 796,902 | — |
| 1961 | 812,648 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 826,448 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 839,479 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 853,015 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 867,627 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 883,522 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 900,909 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 911,497 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 915,125 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 919,661 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 928,568 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 941,293 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 954,625 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 969,493 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 986,046 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 1.00 million | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 1.02 million | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1.04 million | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 1.07 million | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 1.09 million | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 1.11 million | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.13 million | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.14 million | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1.15 million | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 1.17 million | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.19 million | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.21 million | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.22 million | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.23 million | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.25 million | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.26 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.28 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.30 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.32 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.34 million | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.36 million | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.38 million | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.30 million | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 1.17 million | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 1.13 million | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.14 million | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.14 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.14 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.13 million | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.13 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.12 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.12 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.11 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.04 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.03 million | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 980,522 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 955,560 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 922,943 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 856,300 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 792,052 | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 773,835 | -2.3% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 773,835 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.53 million, 51% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 773,835 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49 million, 52% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 860,717 | 796,902 | 915,125 | 10 |
| 1970s | 983,936 | 919,661 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 million | 1.09 million | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 1.17 million | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 1.12 million | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 1.00 million | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 880,202 | 773,835 | 980,522 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
- 137 New Zealand 852,066 compare
- 138 Botswana 821,007 compare
- 139 Jordan 782,426 compare
- 140 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 773,835 compare
- 142 Mauritius 758,222 compare
- 143 Netherlands 734,613 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kosovo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 916.99 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.3% (2025)
- Rural population 49.1% (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4907 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 581.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0736 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Kosovo?
- Rural population in Kosovo was 773,835 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 773,835 in 2025.
- How does Kosovo rank for rural population?
- Kosovo ranks 140th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.