Infant mortality (Our World) in Albania
Albania: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.8252 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8252
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
126th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.82
in 1978
All-time low
0.7626
in 2016
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Infant mortality in Albania, 1978–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Albania stood at 0.8252.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Albania peaked at 6.82 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.7626, in 2016.
That places Albania 126th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 (Our World) in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 6.82 | — |
| 1979 | 6.24 | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 5.71 | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 5.23 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 4.79 | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 4.39 | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 4.05 | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 3.74 | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 3.48 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 3.25 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 3.05 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 2.87 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 2.73 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 2.6 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 2.49 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 2.39 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 2.3 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.22 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.13 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 2.04 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.95 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.87 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.78 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.7 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1.61 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.52 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.44 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 1.35 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.27 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.19 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.11 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 1.03 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9646 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9004 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8455 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8046 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.7775 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7641 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7626 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7703 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7831 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7983 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.8134 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8254 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.832 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8317 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.8252 | -0.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.8252 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 71% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.8252 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 2.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.53 | 6.24 | 6.82 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.05 | 2.87 | 5.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.27 | 1.87 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.03 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8171 | 0.7626 | 0.9646 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8256 | 0.8134 | 0.832 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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- 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 in Albania?
- Infant mortality in Albania was 0.8252 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.82 in 1978.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7626 in 2016.
- How does Albania rank for infant mortality?
- Albania ranks 126th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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