Number of births in thousands in Albania
Albania: Number of births in thousands was 27.43 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
27.43
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
56th
of 75 countries
All-time high
85.49
in 1990
All-time low
27.43
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Albania, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, number of births in thousands in Albania stood at 27.43. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Albania peaked at 85.49 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 27.43, in 2025.
That places Albania 56th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.04 | — |
| 1951 | 50.62 | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 52.06 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 54.67 | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 57.22 | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 59.47 | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 60.61 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 61.59 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 63.96 | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 66.22 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 67.66 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 68.43 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 68.1 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 67.81 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 66.99 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 66 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 66.11 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 67.94 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 70.56 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 72.41 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 72.75 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 73.88 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 74.68 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 74.89 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 75.47 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 76.18 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 75.65 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 75.56 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 74.86 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 73.86 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 73.19 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 73.88 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 75.66 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 76.82 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 78.61 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 80.09 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 81.24 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 82.69 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 84.22 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 85.36 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 85.49 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 84.09 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 82.03 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 79.31 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 77.98 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 75.81 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 71.88 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 67.06 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 62.95 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 58.95 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 55.45 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 52.24 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 48.84 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 48.69 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 45.55 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 42.64 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 39.59 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 37.6 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 36.54 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 36.5 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 36.24 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 36.12 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 37.45 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 38.2 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 37.96 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 36.03 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 34.41 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 33.09 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 31.54 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 31.03 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 30.26 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 29.95 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 29.14 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 28.8 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 28.28 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 27.43 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.55 | 49.04 | 66.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 68.2 | 66 | 72.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 74.78 | 72.75 | 76.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.17 | 73.19 | 85.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.55 | 58.95 | 85.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.37 | 36.5 | 55.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.21 | 31.03 | 38.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.98 | 27.43 | 30.26 | 6 |
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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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0241 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Albania?
- Number of births in thousands in Albania was 27.43 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 85.49 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.43 in 2025.
- How does Albania rank for number of births in thousands?
- Albania ranks 56th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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