Infant mortality rate in Albania
Albania: Infant mortality rate was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rate in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Albania is 0.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Albania peaked at 19.4% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2020.
That places Albania 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.3% | 15.0% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.6% | 8.9% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.5% | 5.1% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 145 Gibraltar 0.8% compare
- 146 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.8% compare
- 147 Georgia 0.8% compare
- 149 Kazakhstan 0.8% compare
- 150 Brunei Darussalam 0.8% compare
- 151 Guadeloupe 0.8% compare
More health data for Albania
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,085 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 17,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 15,287 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 16,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 15,286 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 65.8% (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 16,619 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Albania?
- Infant mortality rate in Albania was 0.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2020.
- How does Albania rank for infant mortality rate?
- Albania ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.