Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Albania
Albania: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 235 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
235
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
138th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4,587
in 1979
All-time low
235
in 2024
Years of data
46
1979–2024
Number of infant deaths in Albania, 1979–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Albania is 235, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Albania peaked at 4,587 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 235, in 2024.
Albania ranks 138th of 200 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.
Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4,587 | — |
| 1980 | 4,154 | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 3,807 | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 3,550 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 3,324 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 3,122 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 2,951 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 2,787 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 2,645 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 2,528 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 2,425 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 2,319 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 2,193 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 2,059 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 1,921 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 1,804 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 1,696 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 1,564 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 1,410 | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 1,264 | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 1,133 | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 1,014 | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 909 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 811 | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 742 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 676 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 595 | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 520 | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 456 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 410 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 377 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 350 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 325 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 311 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 304 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 296 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 282 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 268 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 260 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 253 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 249 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 249 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 248 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 245 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 241 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 235 | -2.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 235 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 235 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 248, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,587 | 4,587 | 4,587 | 1 |
| 1980s | 3,129 | 2,425 | 4,154 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,736 | 1,133 | 2,319 | 10 |
| 2000s | 651 | 377 | 1,014 | 10 |
| 2010s | 289.8 | 249 | 350 | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.6 | 235 | 249 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Albania?
- Number of infant deaths in Albania was 235 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,587 in 1979.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 235 in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for number of infant deaths?
- Albania ranks 138th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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