Mortality rate, infant, female in Albania
Albania: Mortality rate, infant, female was 7.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.4 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
124th
of 197 countries
All-time high
59.4 per 1,000 live births
in 1978
All-time low
6.8 per 1,000 live births
in 2015
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Mortality rate, infant, female in Albania, 1978–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant, female in Albania is 7.4 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, female in Albania peaked at 59.4 per 1,000 live births in 1978 and was at its lowest, 6.8 per 1,000 live births, in 2015.
That places Albania 124th out of 197 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.
Mortality rate, infant, female in Albania, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 59.4 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1979 | 54.1 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 49.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 44.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 41 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 37.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 34.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 31.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 29.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 27.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 25.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 24.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 23 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 21 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 20.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 10 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 7 per 1,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.75 per 1,000 live births | 54.1 per 1,000 live births | 59.4 per 1,000 live births | 2 |
| 1980s | 34.61 per 1,000 live births | 24.3 per 1,000 live births | 49.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.13 per 1,000 live births | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | 23 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.73 per 1,000 live births | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.23 per 1,000 live births | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.42 per 1,000 live births | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, female in Albania?
- Mortality rate, infant, female in Albania was 7.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, female recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 59.4 per 1,000 live births in 1978.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, female recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8 per 1,000 live births in 2015.
- How does Albania rank for mortality rate, infant, female?
- Albania ranks 124th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, female rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.