Child mortality by sex in Albania
Albania: Child mortality by sex was 0.9973 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9973
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
129th
of 195 countries
All-time high
10.01
in 1978
All-time low
0.9953
in 2017
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Child mortality by sex in Albania, 1978–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in Albania stood at 0.9973.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Albania peaked at 10.01 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.9953, in 2017.
Albania ranks 129th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by sex in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 10.01 | — |
| 1979 | 9.22 | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 8.48 | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 7.82 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 7.2 | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 6.65 | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 6.17 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 5.73 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 5.35 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 5.02 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 4.73 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 4.48 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 4.27 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 4.09 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 3.93 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 3.78 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 3.65 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 3.52 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 3.39 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 3.26 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 3.12 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 2.99 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 2.85 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 2.71 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 2.57 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 2.42 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 2.28 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 2.13 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.98 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 1.83 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.68 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 1.54 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 1.41 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 1.29 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.19 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 1.11 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.02 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9997 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9953 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9981 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.01 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.02 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.02 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.01 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.9973 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.61 | 9.22 | 10.01 | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.16 | 4.48 | 8.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6 | 2.99 | 4.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 1.54 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 0.9953 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 0.9973 | 1.02 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Albania?
- Child mortality by sex in Albania was 0.9973 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.01 in 1978.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9953 in 2017.
- How does Albania rank for child mortality by sex?
- Albania ranks 129th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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