Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Albania
Albania: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 235 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
235
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
139th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4,587
in 1979
All-time low
235
in 2024
Years of data
46
1979–2024
Infant deaths in Albania, 1979–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Albania recorded 235 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Albania peaked at 4,587 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 235, in 2024.
Albania ranks 139th of 201 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.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4,587 | — |
| 1980 | 4,154 | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 3,807 | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 3,550 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 3,324 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 3,122 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 2,951 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 2,787 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 2,645 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 2,528 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 2,425 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 2,319 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 2,193 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 2,059 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 1,921 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 1,804 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 1,696 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 1,564 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 1,410 | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 1,264 | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 1,133 | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 1,014 | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 909 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 811 | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 742 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 676 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 595 | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 520 | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 456 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 410 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 377 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 350 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 325 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 311 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 304 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 296 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 282 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 268 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 260 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 253 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 249 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 249 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 248 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 245 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 241 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 235 | -2.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 235 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 235 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,587 | 4,587 | 4,587 | 1 |
| 1980s | 3,129 | 2,425 | 4,154 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,736 | 1,133 | 2,319 | 10 |
| 2000s | 651 | 377 | 1,014 | 10 |
| 2010s | 289.8 | 249 | 350 | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.6 | 235 | 249 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Albania?
- Infant deaths in Albania was 235 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,587 in 1979.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 235 in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for infant deaths?
- Albania ranks 139th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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