Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Albania
Albania: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 22,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Albania, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Albania is 22,000, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Albania peaked at 36,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22,000, in 2024.
That places Albania 114th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 36,000 | — |
| 2011 | 34,000 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 33,000 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 31,000 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 30,000 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 29,000 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 28,000 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 27,000 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 26,000 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 24,000 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 23,000 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 22,000 | -4.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 22,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,000, 19% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Albania's 22,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,500, 41% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,800 | 24,000 | 36,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,400 | 22,000 | 24,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Albania?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Albania was 22,000 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 36,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,000 in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Albania ranks 114th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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