Child mortality in Albania
Albania: Child mortality was 0.92 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.92
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
131st
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.66
in 1978
All-time low
0.92
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Child mortality in Albania, 1978–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Albania recorded 0.92 for child mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Albania peaked at 9.66 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.92, in 2024.
Albania ranks 131st of 200 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 in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 9.66 | — |
| 1979 | 8.88 | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 8.16 | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 7.5 | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 6.89 | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 6.36 | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 5.88 | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 5.46 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 5.09 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 4.77 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 4.5 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 4.26 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 4.06 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 3.88 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 3.73 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 3.6 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.47 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 3.35 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 3.22 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 3.09 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 2.96 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 2.83 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 2.7 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 2.56 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 2.43 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 2.29 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 2.14 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 2 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 1.85 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 1.71 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.58 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 1.45 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 1.33 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.22 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 1.12 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.99 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.96 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.94 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.93 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.94 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.95 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.94 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.92 | -2.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.92 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 71% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.92 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39, 2.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.27 | 8.88 | 9.66 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.89 | 4.26 | 8.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.42 | 2.83 | 4.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.07 | 1.45 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 | 0.93 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.938 | 0.92 | 0.95 | 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)
- 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 in Albania?
- Child mortality in Albania was 0.92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.66 in 1978.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.92 in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for child mortality?
- Albania ranks 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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