Share of low birthweight babies born in Albania
Albania: Share of low birthweight babies born was 5.99 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
5.99
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
135th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.99
in 2020
All-time low
5.67
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Albania, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Albania stood at 5.99. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Albania peaked at 5.99 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.67, in 2000.
That places Albania 135th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.67 | — |
| 2001 | 5.72 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.77 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 5.81 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.85 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 5.89 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 5.92 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.95 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.97 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 5.98 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.98 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.98 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 5.97 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.96 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.96 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.95 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.94 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.94 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.95 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.97 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 5.99 | +0.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 5.99 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 60% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Albania's 5.99 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 94% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.85 | 5.67 | 5.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.96 | 5.94 | 5.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.99 | 5.99 | 5.99 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 132 Montenegro 6.23 compare
- 133 Serbia 6.2 compare
- 134 Kyrgyzstan 6.04 compare
- 136 New Zealand 5.86 compare
- 137 Uzbekistan 5.85 compare
- 138 Ukraine 5.73 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 share of low birthweight babies born in Albania?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Albania was 5.99 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.99 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.67 in 2000.
- How does Albania rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Albania ranks 135th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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