Birth rate vs death rate in Albania
Albania: Birth rate vs death 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
Birth rate vs death rate in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate vs death rate in Albania is 10.24, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs death 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.
Birth rate vs death 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 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs death rate in Albania?
- Birth rate vs death rate in Albania was 10.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 41.91 in 1955.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.24 in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for birth rate vs death rate?
- Albania ranks 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs death 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 Birth rate vs death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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