Abortion cases in years
Source: INSTAT
Comments and analysis: Open Data Albania
During 2009, 21,8% of pregnancies ended in abortion. In this year the number of registered abortions was 8,130, with a ratio of one abortion for every 3.6 births. While the world average pregnancy-abortion ratio is 1 to 5. This means that in Albania the number of abortions remains at high rates.
Source: INSTAT
Comments and analysis: Open Data Albania
The highest number of abortions for 2009 corresponds to spontaneous interruption of pregnancy, which constitute 56,21% of total abortion cases. While voluntary abortion occupy 43,68% of cases.
Source: INSTAT
Comments and analysis: Open Data Albania
The main causes of spontaneous abortion are infections, fetal genetic abnormalities and lack of maturity in young mothers. The percentage of spontaneous abortions has been increasing since 2000 which indicates a missing care and health policy toward woman reproductive health.
Source: INSTAT
Comments and analysis: Open Data Albania
The data is presented in the dynamic table summarized below:
Source: INSTAT
Comments and analysis: Open Data Albania