Birth rates and death rates in Albania
Albania: Birth rates and death rates was 8.33 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.33
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
89th
of 236 countries
All-time high
23.27
in 1950
All-time low
5.42
in 1993
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in Albania is 8.33, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Albania peaked at 23.27 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.42, in 1993.
Albania ranks 89th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rates and death rates in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.27 | — |
| 1951 | 22.7 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 22.04 | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 21.52 | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 21.05 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 20.5 | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 19.63 | -4.2% |
| 1957 | 18.55 | -5.5% |
| 1958 | 17.59 | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 16.71 | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 15.89 | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 15.1 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 13.86 | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 12.87 | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 12.01 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 11.27 | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 10.65 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 10.17 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 9.75 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 9.35 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 8.87 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 8.46 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 8.12 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 7.81 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 7.57 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 7.36 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 7.18 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 7.04 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 6.91 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 6.87 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 6.62 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 6.45 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 6.3 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 6.17 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 6.06 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 5.96 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 5.83 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 5.72 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 5.65 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 5.62 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 5.59 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 5.53 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 5.47 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 5.42 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 5.43 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 5.45 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 5.5 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 5.84 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 5.58 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 5.61 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 5.62 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.62 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.69 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 5.78 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 5.78 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 5.76 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 5.71 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 5.61 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.58 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 5.72 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 6.05 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 6.36 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 6.73 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 7.02 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 7.24 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 7.25 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.29 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.37 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.38 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.47 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 9.08 | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 10.26 | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 8.71 | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 8.33 | -4.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 8.33 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.02, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 8.33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.02, 83% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.36 | 16.71 | 23.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.09 | 9.35 | 15.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.62 | 6.87 | 8.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.04 | 5.62 | 6.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.54 | 5.42 | 5.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.69 | 5.58 | 5.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.02 | 6.05 | 7.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1 | 8.33 | 10.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 86 Saint Lucia 8.61 compare
- 87 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.53 compare
- 88 Trinidad and Tobago 8.37 compare
- 90 Switzerland 8.32 compare
- 91 Sierra Leone 8.29 compare
- 92 Seychelles 8.22 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 rates and death rates in Albania?
- Birth rates and death rates in Albania was 8.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 23.27 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.42 in 1993.
- How does Albania rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Albania ranks 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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