Albania abortions and live births by prefectures, 2000-2013

compiled by Wm. Robert Johnston
last updated 31 January 2015

Reported abortions and miscarriages by prefecture of residence, 2000-2013

prefecture 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Berat 311 416

Diber 251 256

Durres 444 472

Elbasan 634 229

Fier 436 668

Gjirokaster 111 84

Korce 615 283

Kukes 545 66

Lezhe 832 1,117 884 517 410 185

Shkoder 350 249

Tirana 4,454 2,973

Vlore 1,767 561

UNKNOWN 16,288 4,665 13,077 11,570 10,107 9,403 9,552 9,030 8,335 8,139 6,919 7,042 6,755 0

ALBANIA 17,120 15,700 13,961 12,087 10,517 9,403 9,552 9,030 8,335 8,139 6,919 7,042 6,755 6,442

Albania totals by induced/spontaneous

induced abortions 9,869 9,965 8,756 6,890 5,411 4,647 4,513 4,076 3,927 3,554 2,267 1,885 1,766

miscarriages 7,251 5,735 5,205 5,197 5,106 4,756 5,039 4,954 4,408 4,575 4,652 5,157 4,989

Reported live births by prefecture, 2000-2013

prefecture 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Berat 3,441 1,852 1,727 1,717

Diber 4,164 2,220 2,040 1,923

Durres 3,007 3,366 3,461 3,548

Elbasan 6,304 5,533 3,942 3,865

Fier 4,684 4,265 3,773 3,648

Gjirokaster 1,929 1,367 713 713

Korce 4,995 3,570 2,448 2,440

Kukes 735 1,260 1,388 1,334

Lezhe 2,936 3,041 2,375 2,452 1,974 2,196 2,072 1,642 1,782

Shkoder 1,271 553 2,446 2,412

Tirana 8,264 7,050 9,908 10,199

Vlore 1,527 2,698 1,977 2,001

UNKNOWN 50,256 9,526 43,140 44,560 41,048 39,612 34,229 30,967 36,251 0 34,061 34,285 8 168

ALBANIA 53,192 52,888 45,515 47,012 43,022 39,612 34,229 33,163 36,251 35,806 34,061 34,285 35,473 35,750

Sources (incomplete):

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Albania, Nov. 2004, "Initial report of the Republic of Albania on the implementation of the international covenant on economic, social and cultural rights," Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on line [http://www.mfa.gov.al/dokumenta/initial%20report%20of%20albania%20.pdf].
Ministry of Health, 2009, "Live births and abortion in Albania," Instat, on line [http://www.moh.gov.al/moh/images/].
Municipality of Tirana, 2006, "Statistical bulletin 2005," Municipality of Tirana, on line [http://www.tirana.gov.al/common/images/Statistical%20Bulletin%202005.pdf].
REC Albania, 2005, "Regional development strategy, Millennium development goals: Lezha region," Regional Council of Lezha, on line [http://www.qarkulezhe.gov.al/doc/LezhaStrategy_preview.pdf].
Regional Council of Lezha, 2007, "Statistical data on the region of Lezha," Regional Council of Lezha, on line [http://www.qarkulezhe.gov.al/mat.php?idr=5034&idm=386&lang=EN].

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Last modified 31 January 2015.
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prefecture	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Berat		311												416
Diber		251												256
Durres		444												472
Elbasan		634												229
Fier		436												668
Gjirokaster		111												84
Korce		615												283
Kukes		545												66
Lezhe	832	1,117	884	517	410									185
Shkoder		350												249
Tirana		4,454												2,973
Vlore		1,767												561
UNKNOWN	16,288	4,665	13,077	11,570	10,107	9,403	9,552	9,030	8,335	8,139	6,919	7,042	6,755	0
ALBANIA	17,120	15,700	13,961	12,087	10,517	9,403	9,552	9,030	8,335	8,139	6,919	7,042	6,755	6,442
Albania totals by induced/spontaneous
induced abortions	9,869	9,965	8,756	6,890	5,411	4,647	4,513	4,076	3,927	3,554	2,267	1,885	1,766
miscarriages	7,251	5,735	5,205	5,197	5,106	4,756	5,039	4,954	4,408	4,575	4,652	5,157	4,989

prefecture	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Berat		3,441								1,852			1,727	1,717
Diber		4,164								2,220			2,040	1,923
Durres		3,007								3,366			3,461	3,548
Elbasan		6,304								5,533			3,942	3,865
Fier		4,684								4,265			3,773	3,648
Gjirokaster		1,929								1,367			713	713
Korce		4,995								3,570			2,448	2,440
Kukes		735								1,260			1,388	1,334
Lezhe	2,936	3,041	2,375	2,452	1,974			2,196		2,072			1,642	1,782
Shkoder		1,271								553			2,446	2,412
Tirana		8,264								7,050			9,908	10,199
Vlore		1,527								2,698			1,977	2,001
UNKNOWN	50,256	9,526	43,140	44,560	41,048	39,612	34,229	30,967	36,251	0	34,061	34,285	8	168
ALBANIA	53,192	52,888	45,515	47,012	43,022	39,612	34,229	33,163	36,251	35,806	34,061	34,285	35,473	35,750