Number of births per year in Albania
Albania: Number of births per year was 28,803 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28,803
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
148th
of 236 countries
All-time high
85,490
in 1990
All-time low
28,803
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Albania is 28,803, measured 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 per year in Albania peaked at 85,490 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 28,803, in 2023.
Albania ranks 148th 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.
Number of births per year in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49,038 | — |
| 1951 | 50,620 | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 52,059 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 54,672 | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 57,222 | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 59,468 | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 60,611 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 61,585 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 63,963 | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 66,222 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 67,661 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 68,432 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 68,104 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 67,809 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 66,992 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 66,005 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 66,107 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 67,941 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 70,565 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 72,414 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 72,754 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 73,875 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 74,682 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 74,894 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 75,465 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 76,181 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 75,646 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 75,564 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 74,860 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 73,862 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 73,190 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 73,879 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 75,657 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 76,817 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 78,610 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 80,086 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 81,241 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 82,687 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 84,224 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 85,355 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 85,490 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 84,095 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 82,030 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 79,305 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 77,976 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 75,805 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 71,875 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 67,055 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 62,946 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 58,947 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 55,449 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 52,243 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 48,844 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 48,693 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 45,549 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 42,642 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 39,589 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 37,603 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 36,542 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 36,502 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 36,236 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 36,120 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 37,445 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 38,198 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 37,956 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 36,033 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 34,407 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 33,086 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 31,542 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 31,033 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 30,258 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 29,955 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 29,139 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 28,803 | -1.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 28,803 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,342, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 28,803 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 49% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57,546 | 49,038 | 66,222 | 10 |
| 1960s | 68,203 | 66,005 | 72,414 | 10 |
| 1970s | 74,778 | 72,754 | 76,181 | 10 |
| 1980s | 79,175 | 73,190 | 85,355 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,552 | 58,947 | 85,490 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,366 | 36,502 | 55,449 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,206 | 31,033 | 38,198 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,539 | 28,803 | 30,258 | 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 number of births per year in Albania?
- Number of births per year in Albania was 28,803 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 85,490 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,803 in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for number of births per year?
- Albania ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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