Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Albania
Albania: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 685 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Albania, 1975–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Albania recorded 685 for legally induced abortions by mother's age in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Albania peaked at 33,441 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 676, in 2022.
That places Albania 53rd out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 11,422 | — |
| 1980 | 15,912 | +39.3% |
| 1981 | 15,693 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 16,289 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 17,756 | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 18,908 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 20,489 | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 20,838 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 20,815 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 24,053 | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 23,352 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 26,112 | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 30,408 | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 27,745 | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 33,441 | +20.5% |
| 1994 | 31,292 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 32,588 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 27,734 | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 9,403 | -66.1% |
| 2014 | 5,572 | -40.7% |
| 2015 | 5,619 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,000 | -82.2% |
| 2018 | 1,147 | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 837 | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 873 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 676 | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 702 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 685 | -2.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 685 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082, 5% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Albania's 685 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,824, 6% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -82.2% | 5,619 | 1,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,422 | 11,422 | 11,422 | 1 |
| 1980s | 19,410 | 15,693 | 24,053 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,903 | 26,112 | 33,441 | 7 |
| 2000s | 9,403 | 9,403 | 9,403 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,835 | 837 | 5,619 | 5 |
| 2020s | 734 | 676 | 873 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More reference data data for Albania
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- 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 legally induced abortions by mother's age in Albania?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Albania was 685 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 33,441 in 1993.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 676 in 2022.
- How does Albania rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Albania ranks 53rd out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Legally induced abortions by mother's age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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