Mortality rate, infant in Albania
Albania: Mortality rate, infant was 8.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
123rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
68.2 per 1,000 live births
in 1978
All-time low
7.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2015
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Mortality rate, infant 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
In 2024, mortality rate, infant in Albania stood at 8.3 per 1,000 live births.
The figure is up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Albania peaked at 68.2 per 1,000 live births in 1978 and was at its lowest, 7.6 per 1,000 live births, in 2015.
Albania ranks 123rd of 197 countries on this measure, 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 in Albania, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 68.2 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1979 | 62.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 57.1 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 52.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 47.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 43.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 40.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 37.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 34.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 32.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 30.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 28.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 27.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 26 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 23 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 22.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 17 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 9 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 8 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.3 per 1,000 live births | 62.4 per 1,000 live births | 68.2 per 1,000 live births | 2 |
| 1980s | 40.56 per 1,000 live births | 28.7 per 1,000 live births | 57.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.72 per 1,000 live births | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | 27.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 14 per 1,000 live births | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.16 per 1,000 live births | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.26 per 1,000 live births | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 120 El Salvador 8.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 121 Brunei Darussalam 8.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 122 Armenia 8.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 123 Oman 8.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 125 Argentina 8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 125 Kosovo 8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 125 Türkiye 8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 125 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 8 per 1,000 live births compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,085 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0796 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Albania?
- Mortality rate, infant in Albania was 8.3 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 recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2 per 1,000 live births in 1978.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6 per 1,000 live births in 2015.
- How does Albania rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Albania ranks 123rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.