Children under age 5 in Albania
Albania: Children under age 5 was 145,074 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
145,074
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
390,304
in 1989
All-time low
145,074
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in Albania stood at 145,074. 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, children under age 5 in Albania peaked at 390,304 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 145,074, 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.
Children under age 5 in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 186,745 | — |
| 1951 | 193,364 | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 201,609 | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 210,500 | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 218,954 | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 225,947 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 234,861 | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 247,788 | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 262,598 | +6.0% |
| 1959 | 278,369 | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 292,845 | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 299,858 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 301,299 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 303,613 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 307,048 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 312,117 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 319,796 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 329,309 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 338,406 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 342,673 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 341,272 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 338,352 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 335,642 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 333,892 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 333,836 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 334,886 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 336,343 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 338,009 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 341,134 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 343,981 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 345,385 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 347,330 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 350,533 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 354,525 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 359,797 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 367,279 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 374,489 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 379,481 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 385,148 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 390,304 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 389,691 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 385,084 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 377,896 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 365,676 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 349,847 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 334,911 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 322,246 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 311,366 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 302,086 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 293,894 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 285,691 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 275,476 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 263,153 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 250,671 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 238,092 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 224,798 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 211,795 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 200,486 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 190,773 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 182,338 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 175,664 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 172,318 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 172,557 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 174,750 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 177,541 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 179,389 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 179,373 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 176,874 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 171,680 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 164,898 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 158,434 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 152,842 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 148,288 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 145,074 | -2.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 145,074 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 145,074 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 47% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 226,074 | 186,745 | 278,369 | 10 |
| 1960s | 314,696 | 292,845 | 342,673 | 10 |
| 1970s | 337,735 | 333,836 | 343,981 | 10 |
| 1980s | 365,427 | 345,385 | 390,304 | 10 |
| 1990s | 343,270 | 293,894 | 389,691 | 10 |
| 2000s | 232,327 | 182,338 | 285,691 | 10 |
| 2010s | 174,504 | 164,898 | 179,389 | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,160 | 145,074 | 158,434 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More reference data data for Albania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2845 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0261 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.954 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6439 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Albania?
- Children under age 5 in Albania was 145,074 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 390,304 in 1989.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 145,074 in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for children under age 5?
- Albania ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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