Infant mortality by sex in Albania
Albania: Infant mortality by sex was 0.9071 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9071
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
125th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.64
in 1978
All-time low
0.8392
in 2016
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Albania, 1978–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by sex in Albania is 0.9071, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Albania peaked at 7.64 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.8392, in 2016.
Albania ranks 125th of 199 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 mortality by sex in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 7.64 | — |
| 1979 | 7.01 | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 6.43 | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 5.91 | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 5.43 | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 5 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 4.61 | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 4.28 | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 3.98 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 3.72 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 3.49 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 3.3 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 3.14 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 2.99 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 2.86 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 2.75 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 2.65 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 2.55 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.45 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 2.35 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 2.25 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 2.15 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 2.06 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.96 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.86 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.77 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.67 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 1.57 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.47 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.37 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 1.27 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 1.17 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 1.09 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 1.01 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9417 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.893 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8592 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8425 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8392 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8467 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8608 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8776 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.894 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9075 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9143 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9147 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9071 | -0.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.9071 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27, 71% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.9071 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3683, 2.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.32 | 7.01 | 7.64 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.61 | 3.3 | 6.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.61 | 2.15 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 | 1.17 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9057 | 0.8392 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9075 | 0.894 | 0.9147 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 122 El Salvador 0.9683 compare
- 123 Armenia, Republic of 0.9284 compare
- 124 Brunei Darussalam 0.9169 compare
- 126 Oman 0.9063 compare
- 127 Argentina 0.8868 compare
- 128 Türkiye 0.867 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,085 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Albania?
- Infant mortality by sex in Albania was 0.9071 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.64 in 1978.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8392 in 2016.
- How does Albania rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Albania ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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