Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Albania
Albania: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 8.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.25
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
125th
of 200 countries
All-time high
68.17
in 1978
All-time low
7.63
in 2016
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Albania, 1978–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Albania stood at 8.25.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Albania peaked at 68.17 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 7.63, in 2016.
Albania ranks 125th 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.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 68.17 | — |
| 1979 | 62.4 | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 57.1 | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 52.26 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 47.88 | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 43.94 | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 40.46 | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 37.43 | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 34.77 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 32.45 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 30.45 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 28.74 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 27.28 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 25.98 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 24.9 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 23.93 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 23.03 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 22.15 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 21.27 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 20.39 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 19.53 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 18.66 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 17.8 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 16.95 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 16.1 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 15.25 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 14.39 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 13.53 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 12.67 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 11.86 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 11.08 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 10.35 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 9.65 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 9 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 8.46 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 8.05 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 7.77 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 7.64 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 7.63 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.7 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 7.83 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.98 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 8.13 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 8.25 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 8.32 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 8.32 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 8.25 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.29 | 62.4 | 68.17 | 2 |
| 1980s | 40.55 | 28.74 | 57.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.71 | 18.66 | 27.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14 | 10.35 | 17.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.17 | 7.63 | 9.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.26 | 8.13 | 8.32 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Albania?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Albania was 8.25 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 68.17 in 1978.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.63 in 2016.
- How does Albania rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Albania ranks 125th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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