Annual number of births by world region in Albania
Albania: Annual number of births by world region was 28,803 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28,803
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
148th
of 236 countries
All-time high
85,490
in 1990
All-time low
28,803
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual number of births by world region in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Albania recorded 28,803 for annual number of births by world region in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of births by world region in Albania peaked at 85,490 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 28,803, in 2023.
That places Albania 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Annual number of births by world region in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49,038 | — |
| 1951 | 50,620 | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 52,059 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 54,672 | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 57,222 | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 59,468 | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 60,611 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 61,585 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 63,963 | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 66,222 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 67,661 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 68,432 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 68,104 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 67,809 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 66,992 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 66,005 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 66,107 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 67,941 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 70,565 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 72,414 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 72,754 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 73,875 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 74,682 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 74,894 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 75,465 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 76,181 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 75,646 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 75,564 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 74,860 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 73,862 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 73,190 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 73,879 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 75,657 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 76,817 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 78,610 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 80,086 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 81,241 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 82,687 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 84,224 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 85,355 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 85,490 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 84,095 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 82,030 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 79,305 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 77,976 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 75,805 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 71,875 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 67,055 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 62,946 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 58,947 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 55,449 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 52,243 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 48,844 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 48,693 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 45,549 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 42,642 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 39,589 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 37,603 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 36,542 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 36,502 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 36,236 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 36,120 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 37,445 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 38,198 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 37,956 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 36,033 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 34,407 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 33,086 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 31,542 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 31,033 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 30,258 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 29,955 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 29,139 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 28,803 | -1.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 28,803 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,342, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 28,803 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 49% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57,546 | 49,038 | 66,222 | 10 |
| 1960s | 68,203 | 66,005 | 72,414 | 10 |
| 1970s | 74,778 | 72,754 | 76,181 | 10 |
| 1980s | 79,175 | 73,190 | 85,355 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,552 | 58,947 | 85,490 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,366 | 36,502 | 55,449 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,206 | 31,033 | 38,198 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,539 | 28,803 | 30,258 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More population data for Albania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,456 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.286 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.31 (2100)
- Population density 43.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 36,822 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of births by world region in Albania?
- Annual number of births by world region in Albania was 28,803 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of births by world region recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 85,490 in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual number of births by world region recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,803 in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for annual number of births by world region?
- Albania ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual number of births by world region rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of births by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).