Child mortality around the world in Albania
Albania: Child mortality around the world was 0.9487 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9487
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
149th
of 236 countries
All-time high
30.07
in 1950
All-time low
0.9439
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Albania stood at 0.9487.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Albania peaked at 30.07 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9439, in 2021.
That places Albania 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30.07 | — |
| 1951 | 29.17 | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 28.31 | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 27.44 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 26.54 | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 25.6 | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 24.6 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 23.57 | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 22.51 | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 21.43 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 20.33 | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 19.24 | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 18.18 | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 17.13 | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 16.1 | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 15.09 | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 14.12 | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 13.19 | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 12.29 | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 11.44 | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 10.65 | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 9.92 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 9.23 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 8.61 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 8.06 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 7.57 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 7.15 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 6.78 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 6.48 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 6.23 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 6.01 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 5.82 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 5.65 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 5.49 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 5.31 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 5.15 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 4.94 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 4.74 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 4.53 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 4.33 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 4.14 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 3.96 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 3.8 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 3.64 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 3.5 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 3.36 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 3.23 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 3.3 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.96 | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 2.83 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.69 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 2.55 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 2.41 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 2.27 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 2.12 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.98 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.84 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.7 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.57 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 1.45 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.34 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.25 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 1.16 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.1 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.01 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9803 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9618 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9509 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9562 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9444 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9439 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9979 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9487 | -4.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.9487 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.9487 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4183, 2.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.92 | 21.43 | 30.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.71 | 11.44 | 20.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.07 | 6.23 | 10.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.2 | 4.33 | 6.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.47 | 2.83 | 4.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 | 1.45 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 | 0.9509 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9587 | 0.9439 | 0.9979 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 146 Brunei 0.9679 compare
- 147 Saint Martin (French Part) 0.9624 compare
- 148 Kazakhstan 0.9517 compare
- 150 Antigua and Barbuda 0.9327 compare
- 151 Georgia 0.9241 compare
- 152 Guadeloupe 0.9177 compare
More health data for Albania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.287 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Albania?
- Child mortality around the world in Albania was 0.9487 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 30.07 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9439 in 2021.
- How does Albania rank for child mortality around the world?
- Albania ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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