Birth rate by women's age group in Albania
Albania: Birth rate by women's age group was 12.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Birth rate by women's age group in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Albania is 12.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Albania peaked at 62.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2001.
That places Albania 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 35.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 60.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 36.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 62.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 23.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 35.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 15.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 21.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 15.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 21.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 8.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 19.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 14.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 21.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 12.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 155 Russia 12.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 156 North Macedonia 12.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 157 Curacao 12.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 159 Montserrat 12.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 160 New Caledonia 12.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 161 Turkey 12.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Albania
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.34 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 9,381 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.34 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.34 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.35 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Albania?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Albania was 12.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 62.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2001.
- How does Albania rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Albania ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.