Number of births, by world region in Albania
Albania: Number of births, by world region was 28,803 births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28,803 births
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
148th
of 236 countries
All-time high
85,490 births
in 1990
All-time low
28,803 births
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
Albania recorded 28,803 births for 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, number of births, by world region in Albania peaked at 85,490 births in 1990 and was at its lowest, 28,803 births, 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.
Number of births, by world region in Albania, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49,038 births | — |
| 1951 | 50,620 births | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 52,059 births | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 54,672 births | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 57,222 births | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 59,468 births | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 60,611 births | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 61,585 births | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 63,963 births | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 66,222 births | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 67,661 births | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 68,432 births | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 68,104 births | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 67,809 births | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 66,992 births | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 66,005 births | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 66,107 births | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 67,941 births | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 70,565 births | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 72,414 births | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 72,754 births | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 73,875 births | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 74,682 births | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 74,894 births | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 75,465 births | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 76,181 births | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 75,646 births | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 75,564 births | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 74,860 births | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 73,862 births | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 73,190 births | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 73,879 births | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 75,657 births | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 76,817 births | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 78,610 births | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 80,086 births | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 81,241 births | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 82,687 births | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 84,224 births | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 85,355 births | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 85,490 births | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 84,095 births | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 82,030 births | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 79,305 births | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 77,976 births | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 75,805 births | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 71,875 births | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 67,055 births | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 62,946 births | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 58,947 births | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 55,449 births | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 52,243 births | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 48,844 births | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 48,693 births | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 45,549 births | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 42,642 births | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 39,589 births | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 37,603 births | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 36,542 births | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 36,502 births | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 36,236 births | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 36,120 births | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 37,445 births | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 38,198 births | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 37,956 births | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 36,033 births | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 34,407 births | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 33,086 births | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 31,542 births | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 31,033 births | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 30,258 births | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 29,955 births | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 29,139 births | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 28,803 births | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57,546 births | 49,038 births | 66,222 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 68,203 births | 66,005 births | 72,414 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 74,778 births | 72,754 births | 76,181 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 79,175 births | 73,190 births | 85,355 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,552 births | 58,947 births | 85,490 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,366 births | 36,502 births | 55,449 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,206 births | 31,033 births | 38,198 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,539 births | 28,803 births | 30,258 births | 4 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 36,822 people (2100)
- Population density 43.25 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.286 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Albania?
- Number of births, by world region in Albania was 28,803 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 85,490 births in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,803 births in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for number of births, by world region?
- Albania ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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