Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Albania
Albania: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 89.69 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Albania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Albania stood at 89.69. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Albania peaked at 351.17 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 89.69, in 2021.
That places Albania 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, 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 deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 351.17 | — |
| 2001 | 318.12 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 287.99 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 265.78 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 242.81 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 218.64 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 190.82 | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 163.29 | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 139.96 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 121.14 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 107.99 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 100.72 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 97.04 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 95.26 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 93.09 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 90.35 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 91.43 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 91.47 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 91.63 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 92.24 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 92.21 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 89.69 | -2.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 89.69 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 450.28, 20% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 89.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.32, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 229.97 | 121.14 | 351.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.12 | 90.35 | 107.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.95 | 89.69 | 92.21 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Albania?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Albania was 89.69 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 351.17 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.69 in 2021.
- How does Albania rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Albania ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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