Number of children under 5 in Albania
Albania: Number of children under 5 was 145,074 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5 in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 5 in Albania stood at 145,074 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Albania peaked at 390,304 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 145,074 people, in 2023.
Albania ranks 147th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 226,074 people | 186,745 people | 278,369 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 314,696 people | 292,845 people | 342,673 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 337,735 people | 333,836 people | 343,981 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 365,427 people | 345,385 people | 390,304 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 343,270 people | 293,894 people | 389,691 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 232,327 people | 182,338 people | 285,691 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 174,504 people | 164,898 people | 179,389 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,160 people | 145,074 people | 158,434 people | 4 |
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More reference data data for Albania
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.22 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.83 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.62 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.81 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Albania?
- Number of children under 5 in Albania was 145,074 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 390,304 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 145,074 people in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for number of children under 5?
- Albania ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.