Fertility rate with projections in Albania
Albania: Fertility rate with projections was 1.35 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.35
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
205th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.54
in 1955
All-time low
1.35
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate with projections in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate with projections in Albania stood at 1.35. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate with projections in Albania peaked at 6.54 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.35, in 2023.
That places Albania 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate with projections in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.17 | — |
| 1951 | 6.2 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 6.24 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 6.34 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 6.43 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 6.54 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 6.44 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 6.33 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 6.39 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 6.4 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 6.38 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 6.27 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 6.11 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 5.93 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 5.71 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 5.47 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 5.33 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 5.31 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 5.32 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 5.29 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 5.16 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 5.08 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 4.98 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 4.83 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 4.7 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 4.57 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 4.37 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 4.2 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 4 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 3.78 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 3.59 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 3.47 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 3.42 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 3.32 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 3.28 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 3.21 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 3.14 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 3.11 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 3.07 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 3.03 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 3.01 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 2.96 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 2.88 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 2.81 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 2.8 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.76 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 2.67 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 2.54 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 2.42 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 2.31 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 2.22 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 2.14 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 2 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 2.01 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.89 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 1.79 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 1.69 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.63 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.62 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.64 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.65 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.68 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.72 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.74 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.72 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.63 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.55 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.49 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.42 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.37 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.36 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.35 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.35 | -0.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1.35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1.35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.35 | 6.17 | 6.54 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.71 | 5.29 | 6.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.57 | 3.78 | 5.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.26 | 3.03 | 3.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.72 | 2.31 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 | 1.62 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 1.35 | 1.37 | 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 fertility rate with projections in Albania?
- Fertility rate with projections in Albania was 1.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate with projections recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 in 1955.
- What is the lowest fertility rate with projections recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for fertility rate with projections?
- Albania ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate with projections rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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 Fertility rate with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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