Mortality rate, infant, male in Albania
Albania: Mortality rate, infant, male was 9.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.1 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
123rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
76.4 per 1,000 live births
in 1978
All-time low
8.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2015
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Mortality rate, infant, male 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
Albania recorded 9.1 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant, male in 2024.
The figure is up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, male in Albania peaked at 76.4 per 1,000 live births in 1978 and was at its lowest, 8.4 per 1,000 live births, in 2015.
That places Albania 123rd 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, male in Albania, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 76.4 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1979 | 70.1 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 64.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 59.1 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 54.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 50 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 46.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 42.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 39.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 37.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 34.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 33 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 31.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 29.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 28.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 27.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 24.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 23.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 19.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 13.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.25 per 1,000 live births | 70.1 per 1,000 live births | 76.4 per 1,000 live births | 2 |
| 1980s | 46.15 per 1,000 live births | 33 per 1,000 live births | 64.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.14 per 1,000 live births | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | 31.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.17 per 1,000 live births | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.06 per 1,000 live births | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.06 per 1,000 live births | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 121 Armenia 9.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 122 Brunei Darussalam 9.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 123 Oman 9.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 125 Argentina 8.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 126 Kosovo 8.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 126 Türkiye 8.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 126 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 8.7 per 1,000 live births 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, male in Albania?
- Mortality rate, infant, male in Albania was 9.1 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, male recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4 per 1,000 live births in 1978.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 per 1,000 live births in 2015.
- How does Albania rank for mortality rate, infant, male?
- Albania ranks 123rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, male rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.