Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Albania
Albania: Child mortality rate was 0.9834 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9834
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
145th
of 200 countries
All-time high
30.49
in 1978
All-time low
0.9834
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Child mortality rate in Albania, 1978–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Albania is 0.9834, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Albania peaked at 30.49 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.9834, in 2024.
That places Albania 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, 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 rate in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 30.49 | — |
| 1979 | 28.11 | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 25.98 | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 23.96 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 22.13 | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 20.53 | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 19.13 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 17.87 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 16.77 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 15.8 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 14.98 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 14.27 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 13.67 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 13.15 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 12.72 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 12.32 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 11.94 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 11.56 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 11.16 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 10.73 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 10.29 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 9.83 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 9.34 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 8.82 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 8.29 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 7.72 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 7.13 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 6.52 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 5.91 | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 5.31 | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 4.73 | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 4.18 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 3.67 | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 3.2 | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 2.79 | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 2.45 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 2.18 | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 1.96 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 1.79 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.65 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 1.53 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 1.41 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 1.31 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 1.21 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 1.13 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 1.05 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 0.9834 | -6.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.9834 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.9834 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.3 | 28.11 | 30.49 | 2 |
| 1980s | 19.14 | 14.27 | 25.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.74 | 9.83 | 13.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8 | 4.18 | 9.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 1.41 | 3.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 | 0.9834 | 1.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,085 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Albania?
- Child mortality rate in Albania was 0.9834 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 30.49 in 1978.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9834 in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for child mortality rate?
- Albania ranks 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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