Long run birth rate in Albania
Albania: Long run birth rate was 10.24 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.24
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
165th
of 236 countries
All-time high
41.91
in 1955
All-time low
10.24
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Long run birth rate in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Albania recorded 10.24 for long run birth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run birth rate in Albania peaked at 41.91 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 10.24, in 2023.
Albania ranks 165th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Long run birth rate in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39.3 | — |
| 1951 | 39.66 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 39.79 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 40.69 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 41.43 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 41.91 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 41.6 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 41.11 | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 41.43 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 41.52 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 41.02 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 40.28 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 39.06 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 37.85 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 36.38 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 34.84 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 33.9 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 33.83 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 34.11 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 34.05 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 33.35 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 33.05 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 32.62 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 31.95 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 31.45 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 31.03 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 30.13 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 29.44 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 28.52 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 27.55 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 26.76 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 26.48 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 26.57 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 26.44 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 26.51 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 26.46 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 26.31 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 26.26 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 26.21 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 26.18 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 26.08 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 25.62 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 24.99 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 24.19 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 23.85 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 23.26 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 22.14 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 20.76 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 19.61 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 18.49 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 17.51 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 16.6 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 15.59 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 15.62 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 14.7 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 13.86 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 12.98 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 12.44 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 12.21 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 12.33 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 12.37 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 12.41 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 12.87 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 13.14 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 13.07 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 12.43 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 11.87 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 11.42 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 10.9 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 10.76 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 10.54 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 10.51 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 10.3 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 10.24 | -0.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 10.24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 10.24 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.84 | 39.3 | 41.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | 36.53 | 33.83 | 41.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.91 | 27.55 | 33.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.42 | 26.18 | 26.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.9 | 18.49 | 26.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.38 | 12.21 | 17.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.12 | 10.76 | 13.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4 | 10.24 | 10.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 162 United States 10.65 compare
- 163 Luxembourg 10.44 compare
- 164 Ireland 10.25 compare
- 166 Kuwait 10.2 compare
- 167 Costa Rica 10.18 compare
- 168 United Kingdom 10.02 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 long run birth rate in Albania?
- Long run birth rate in Albania was 10.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run birth rate recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 41.91 in 1955.
- What is the lowest long run birth rate recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.24 in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for long run birth rate?
- Albania ranks 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is long run birth rate rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 Long run birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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