Number of children who die before age 5 in Albania
Albania: Number of children who die before age 5 was 275 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
275 deaths
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
141st
of 236 countries
All-time high
15,228 deaths
in 1954
All-time low
275 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children who die before age 5 in Albania is 275 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Albania peaked at 15,228 deaths in 1954 and was at its lowest, 275 deaths, in 2023.
That places Albania 141st 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.
Number of children who die before age 5 in Albania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14,893 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 14,867 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 14,921 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 15,123 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 15,228 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 15,122 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 14,740 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 14,726 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 14,711 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 14,584 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 14,298 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 13,802 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 12,765 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 11,967 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 11,210 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 10,496 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 9,909 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 9,473 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 9,075 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 8,578 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 7,881 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 7,330 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 6,838 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 6,382 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 6,002 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 5,670 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 5,328 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 5,058 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 4,802 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 4,633 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 4,409 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 4,304 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 4,256 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 4,200 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 4,155 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 4,102 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 3,996 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 3,877 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 3,764 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 3,672 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 3,516 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 3,297 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 3,077 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 2,841 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 2,667 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 2,479 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 2,271 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 2,186 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1,855 deaths | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 1,670 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 1,508 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 1,358 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 1,207 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 1,115 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 980 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 859 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 742 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 653 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 582 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 531 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 483 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 446 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 430 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 413 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 395 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 365 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 342 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 323 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 307 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 301 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 290 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 284 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 292 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 275 deaths | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14,892 deaths | 14,584 deaths | 15,228 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,157 deaths | 8,578 deaths | 14,298 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,992 deaths | 4,633 deaths | 7,881 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,074 deaths | 3,672 deaths | 4,409 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,586 deaths | 1,670 deaths | 3,516 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 953.5 deaths | 531 deaths | 1,508 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 380.5 deaths | 301 deaths | 483 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 285.25 deaths | 275 deaths | 292 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Albania?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Albania was 275 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 15,228 deaths in 1954.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 275 deaths in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Albania ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.