Share of births by age of mother in Albania
Albania: Share of births by age of mother was 3.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.7%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 2011
All-time low
2.7%
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Albania recorded 3.7% for share of births by age of mother in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Albania peaked at 8.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2001.
That places Albania 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.3% | — |
| 1951 | 4.2% | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 4.2% | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 4.8% | +14.2% |
| 1954 | 5.5% | +16.5% |
| 1955 | 6.0% | +8.8% |
| 1956 | 6.0% | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 6.4% | +6.8% |
| 1958 | 6.4% | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 6.7% | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 6.7% | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 6.3% | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 5.2% | -17.3% |
| 1963 | 4.4% | -15.7% |
| 1964 | 4.4% | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 5.2% | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 5.8% | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 6.2% | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 6.5% | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 6.1% | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 5.3% | -14.1% |
| 1971 | 4.6% | -13.0% |
| 1972 | 4.6% | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 4.8% | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 5.0% | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 5.3% | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 5.3% | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 5.2% | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 5.0% | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 4.5% | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 3.9% | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 3.4% | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 3.1% | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 3.1% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 3.2% | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 3.2% | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | -27.3% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | +37.6% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | -35.2% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +62.1% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.5% | 4.2% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.7% | 4.4% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 2.7% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 153 Russian Federation 3.8% compare
- 154 Saint Barthelemy 3.8% compare
- 155 India 3.8% compare
- 157 Mongolia 3.7% compare
- 158 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.7% compare
- 159 Türkiye 3.5% compare
More population data for Albania
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.286 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Albania?
- Share of births by age of mother in Albania was 3.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2001.
- How does Albania rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Albania ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.