Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Albania
Albania: Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) was 1.07 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.07
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
8th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.13
in 2005
All-time low
1.06
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Sex ratio at birth in Albania, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth in Albania is 1.07, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Albania peaked at 1.13 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 1960.
Albania ranks 8th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.06 | — |
| 1961 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.07 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.08 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 1.09 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.08 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.08 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.08 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.08 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.09 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.09 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.1 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.1 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.11 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.12 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.12 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.13 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.13 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.13 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.12 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.12 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.11 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.1 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.1 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.08 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.08 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.08 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1.07 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.06, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1.07 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 | 1.1 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 5 North Macedonia 1.08 compare
- 6 Serbia 1.07 compare
- 6 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.07 compare
- 8 Malta 1.07 compare
- 10 Turkmenistan 1.07 compare
- 10 Montenegro 1.07 compare
- 10 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.07 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 sex ratio at birth in Albania?
- Sex ratio at birth in Albania was 1.07 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 in 2005.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 1960.
- How does Albania rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Albania ranks 8th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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