Fertility rate by age group in Albania
Albania: Fertility rate by age group was 12.79 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.79
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
62.11
in 1960
All-time low
8.81
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Albania is 12.79, 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, fertility rate by age group in Albania peaked at 62.11 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8.81, 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37.83 | — |
| 1951 | 36.51 | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 35.57 | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 41.16 | +15.7% |
| 1954 | 48.74 | +18.4% |
| 1955 | 53.83 | +10.5% |
| 1956 | 53.39 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 56.55 | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 57.08 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 60.83 | +6.6% |
| 1960 | 62.11 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 60.18 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 48.79 | -18.9% |
| 1963 | 39.5 | -19.0% |
| 1964 | 36.89 | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 40.21 | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 42.59 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 44.94 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 46.4 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 43.03 | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 35.59 | -17.3% |
| 1971 | 30.1 | -15.4% |
| 1972 | 29.37 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 29.06 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 29.42 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 30.29 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 28.5 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 27.21 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 25.01 | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 23.26 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 21.42 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 19.06 | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 17.28 | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 16.65 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 15.46 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 15.63 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 16.14 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 15.57 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 16.18 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 15.97 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 15.83 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 15.68 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 17.23 | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 19.01 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 20.97 | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 21.86 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 15.13 | -30.8% |
| 1997 | 19.3 | +27.5% |
| 1998 | 17.95 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 16.13 | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 14.74 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 8.81 | -40.2% |
| 2002 | 13.51 | +53.3% |
| 2003 | 15.89 | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 17.66 | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 18.22 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 16.52 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 15.88 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 18.86 | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 19.24 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 19.73 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 20.64 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 21.34 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 21.63 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 21.77 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 20.66 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 18.52 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 16.78 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 15.46 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 14.95 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 14 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 13 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 12.83 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 12.79 | -0.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 12.79 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 12.79 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertility rate by age group in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +53.3% | 8.81 | 13.51 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.15 | 35.57 | 60.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.46 | 36.89 | 62.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.78 | 23.26 | 35.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.94 | 15.46 | 21.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.91 | 15.13 | 21.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.93 | 8.81 | 19.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.15 | 14.95 | 21.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.16 | 12.79 | 14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 155 Russia 12.97 compare
- 156 North Macedonia 12.96 compare
- 157 Curacao 12.95 compare
- 159 Montserrat 12.32 compare
- 160 New Caledonia 12.16 compare
- 161 Turkey 12.05 compare
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 fertility rate by age group in Albania?
- Fertility rate by age group in Albania was 12.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 62.11 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.81 in 2001.
- How does Albania rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Albania ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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