Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Albania

Albania: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 685 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
685 Number
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
48th
of 49 countries
All-time high
33,441 Number
in 1993
All-time low
676 Number
in 2022
Years of data
28
1975–2024

Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Albania, 1975–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1975199920241975: 11.4k Number1980: 15.9k Number1981: 15.7k Number1982: 16.3k Number1983: 17.8k Number1984: 18.9k Number1985: 20.5k Number1986: 20.8k Number1987: 20.8k Number1988: 24.1k Number1989: 23.4k Number1990: 26.1k Number1991: 30.4k Number1992: 27.7k Number1993: 33.4k Number1994: 31.3k Number1995: 32.6k Number1996: 27.7k Number2005: 9.4k Number2014: 5.6k Number2015: 5.6k Number2017: 1.0k Number2018: 1.1k Number2019: 837 Number2020: 873 Number2022: 676 Number2023: 702 Number2024: 685 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Albania recorded 685 Number 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 Number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 676 Number, in 2022.

That places Albania 48th out of 49 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

Annual values for Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Albania, 1975 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1975 11,422 Number —
1980 15,912 Number +39.3%
1981 15,693 Number -1.4%
1982 16,289 Number +3.8%
1983 17,756 Number +9.0%
1984 18,908 Number +6.5%
1985 20,489 Number +8.4%
1986 20,838 Number +1.7%
1987 20,815 Number -0.1%
1988 24,053 Number +15.6%
1989 23,352 Number -2.9%
1990 26,112 Number +11.8%
1991 30,408 Number +16.5%
1992 27,745 Number -8.8%
1993 33,441 Number +20.5%
1994 31,292 Number -6.4%
1995 32,588 Number +4.1%
1996 27,734 Number -14.9%
2005 9,403 Number -66.1%
2014 5,572 Number -40.7%
2015 5,619 Number +0.8%
2017 1,000 Number -82.2%
2018 1,147 Number +14.7%
2019 837 Number -27.0%
2020 873 Number +4.3%
2022 676 Number -22.6%
2023 702 Number +3.8%
2024 685 Number -2.4%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 685 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082 Number, 5% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 685 Number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,824 Number, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 -82.2% 5,619 Number 1,000 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11,422 Number 11,422 Number 11,422 Number 1
1980s 19,410 Number 15,693 Number 24,053 Number 10
1990s 29,903 Number 26,112 Number 33,441 Number 7
2000s 9,403 Number 9,403 Number 9,403 Number 1
2010s 2,835 Number 837 Number 5,619 Number 5
2020s 734 Number 676 Number 873 Number 4

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 46 Poland 885 Number compare
  2. 46 Poland 885 Number compare
  3. 49 Iceland 0 Number compare

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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 Number 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 Number in 1993.
What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 676 Number in 2022.
How does Albania rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Albania ranks 48th out of 49 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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Indicator
Legally induced abortions by mother's age
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 1,680 data points, 1960–2024
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