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
123rd
of 195 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 123rd 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.
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% |
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
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)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1762 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5058 units per person (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 123rd out of 195 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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