Infant mortality rates in Albania
Albania: Infant mortality rates was 3.2 Rate in 2023. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality rates in Albania, 2013–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Albania is 3.2 Rate, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Albania peaked at 7.4 Rate in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.2 Rate, in 2023.
That places Albania 13th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Infant mortality rates in Albania, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.4 Rate | — |
| 2014 | 4.7 Rate | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 4.3 Rate | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 5.7 Rate | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 5 Rate | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 5.5 Rate | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 7.4 Rate | +34.5% |
| 2020 | 7 Rate | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 5 Rate | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 3.4 Rate | -32.0% |
| 2023 | 3.2 Rate | -5.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 3.2 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8 Rate, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Albania's 3.2 Rate is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.2 Rate, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.29 Rate | 4.3 Rate | 7.4 Rate | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.65 Rate | 3.2 Rate | 7 Rate | 4 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,085 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (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 rates in Albania?
- Infant mortality rates in Albania was 3.2 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4 Rate in 2019.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 Rate in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for infant mortality rates?
- Albania ranks 13th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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