Number of infant deaths gho in Albania
Albania: Number of infant deaths gho was 241 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
241
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
137th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4,503
in 1979
All-time low
241
in 2023
Years of data
45
1979–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Albania, 1979–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths gho in Albania stood at 241. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Albania peaked at 4,503 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 241, in 2023.
That places Albania 137th out of 199 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 infant deaths gho in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4,503 | — |
| 1980 | 4,083 | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 3,757 | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 3,508 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 3,293 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 3,101 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 2,930 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 2,771 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 2,630 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 2,516 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 2,417 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 2,315 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 2,193 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 2,064 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 1,926 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 1,808 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 1,700 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 1,570 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 1,416 | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 1,269 | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 1,136 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 1,018 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 912 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 813 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 743 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 677 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 595 | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 520 | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 457 | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 410 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 378 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 351 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 325 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 311 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 304 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 295 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 282 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 268 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 259 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 252 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 249 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 248 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 248 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 245 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 241 | -1.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 241 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,710, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 241 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 266, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,503 | 4,503 | 4,503 | 1 |
| 1980s | 3,101 | 2,417 | 4,083 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,740 | 1,136 | 2,315 | 10 |
| 2000s | 652.3 | 378 | 1,018 | 10 |
| 2010s | 289.6 | 249 | 351 | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.5 | 241 | 248 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Albania?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Albania was 241 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,503 in 1979.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 241 in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Albania ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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