Albania abortion percentages by prefectures, 2000-2013

compiled by Wm. Robert Johnston
last updated 31 January 2015

Note: Prefecture level data does not distinguish between induced abortions and miscarriages; figures here are estimates for induced abortions only.

Abortion ratios for Albania prefectures, 2000-2013

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

Berat 90 102

Diber 60

Durres 148

Elbasan 101

Fier 93 42

Gjirokaster 58

Korce 123

Kukes 741

Lezhe 283 367 372 211 208

Shkoder 275

Tirana 539 151

Vlore 1,157 140

ALBANIA 186 188 192 147 126 117 132 123 108 99 67 55 50 40

Abortion percentages for Albania prefectures, 2000-2013

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

Berat 8.3 9.2

Diber 5.7

Durres 12.9

Elbasan 9.1

Fier 8.5 4.1

Gjirokaster 5.4

Korce 11.0

Kukes 42.6

Lezhe 22.1 26.9 27.1 17.4 17.2

Shkoder 21.6

Tirana 35.0 13.1

Vlore 53.6 12.3

ALBANIA 15.6 15.9 16.1 12.8 11.2 10.5 11.6 10.9 9.8 9.0 6.2 5.2 4.7 3.9

Sources:

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		90												102
Diber		60
Durres		148
Elbasan		101
Fier		93												42
Gjirokaster		58
Korce		123
Kukes		741
Lezhe	283	367	372	211	208
Shkoder		275
Tirana		539												151
Vlore		1,157												140
ALBANIA	186	188	192	147	126	117	132	123	108	99	67	55	50	40