Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Albania
Albania: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 3.7 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
3.7
World rank
113th
of 113 countries
All-time high
24.83
in 2005
All-time low
3.7
in 2018
Years of data
5
2000–2018
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Albania, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Albania is 3.7, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Albania peaked at 24.83 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2018.
Albania ranks 113th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.46 | — |
| 2002 | 8 | -54.2% |
| 2005 | 24.83 | +210.4% |
| 2009 | 10.6 | -57.3% |
| 2018 | 3.7 | -65.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.22 | 8 | 24.83 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More gender data for Albania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 395.13 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.37 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 13,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 13,984 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 13,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 14,132 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 13,321 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 14,279 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 13,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 14,439 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Albania?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Albania was 3.7 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 24.83 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2018.
- How does Albania rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Albania ranks 113th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women using modern contraceptive methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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