Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Albania
Albania: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.8137 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8137
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
148th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.36
in 1950
All-time low
0.8101
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Albania is 0.8137, 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 rates in Albania peaked at 19.36 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.8101, 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.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.36 | — |
| 1951 | 18.94 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 18.54 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 18.13 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 17.69 | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 17.21 | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 16.71 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 16.17 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 15.6 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 15.01 | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 14.4 | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 13.78 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 13.16 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 12.53 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 11.89 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 11.27 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 10.64 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 10.03 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 9.44 | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 8.87 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 8.32 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 7.81 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 7.32 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 6.87 | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 6.47 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 6.11 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 5.79 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 5.52 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 5.29 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 5.09 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 4.93 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 4.78 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 4.65 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 4.53 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 4.39 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 4.26 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 4.1 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 3.94 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 3.78 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 3.62 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 3.46 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 3.32 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 3.19 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 3.06 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 2.95 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.84 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.73 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 2.69 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 2.51 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 2.4 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 2.29 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 2.17 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 2.05 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.93 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 1.81 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.69 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.57 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 1.46 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.35 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 1.24 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 1.15 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9996 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9423 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8974 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8641 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8408 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8251 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8158 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.815 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8101 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8107 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8267 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8137 | -1.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.8137 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.8137 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 2.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.34 | 15.01 | 19.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.6 | 8.87 | 14.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.46 | 5.09 | 8.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3 | 3.62 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.91 | 2.4 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.24 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9221 | 0.815 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8153 | 0.8101 | 0.8267 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 145 Gibraltar 0.8311 compare
- 146 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.8148 compare
- 147 Georgia 0.8142 compare
- 149 Kazakhstan 0.812 compare
- 150 Brunei 0.8101 compare
- 151 Guadeloupe 0.7557 compare
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- 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)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Albania?
- Infant mortality rates in Albania was 0.8137 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.36 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8101 in 2020.
- How does Albania rank for infant mortality rates?
- Albania ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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