Adolescent fertility rate in Albania
Albania: Adolescent fertility rate was 12.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
147th
of 218 countries
All-time high
62.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
8.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2001
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Albania, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Albania recorded 12.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Albania peaked at 62.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2001.
That places Albania 147th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Albania, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 62.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 60.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 48.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -18.9% |
| 1963 | 39.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -19.0% |
| 1964 | 36.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 40.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 42.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 44.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 46.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 43.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 35.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -17.3% |
| 1971 | 30.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -15.4% |
| 1972 | 29.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 29.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 29.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 30.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 28.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 27.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 25.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 23.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 21.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 19.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 17.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 16.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 15.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 15.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 16.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 15.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 16.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 15.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 15.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 15.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 17.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 19.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 20.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 21.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 15.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -30.8% |
| 1997 | 19.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +27.5% |
| 1998 | 17.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 16.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 14.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 8.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -40.2% |
| 2002 | 13.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +53.3% |
| 2003 | 15.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 17.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 18.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 16.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 15.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 18.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 19.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 19.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 20.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 21.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 21.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 21.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 20.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 18.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 16.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 15.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 14.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 12.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 12.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 12.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 12.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 46% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Albania's 12.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adolescent fertility rate in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +53.3% | 8.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 13.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 36.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 62.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 23.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 35.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 15.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 21.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 15.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 21.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 8.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 19.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 14.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 21.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 12.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 144 Curaçao 12.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 145 North Macedonia 12.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 146 United States of America 12.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 148 Russian Federation 12.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 149 New Caledonia 11.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 150 Türkiye 11.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Albania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.287 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,085 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Albania?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Albania was 12.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 62.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2001.
- How does Albania rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Albania ranks 147th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.