Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Albania
Albania: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0088 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Albania, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Albania recorded 0.0088 units per square kilometre for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Albania peaked at 0.1674 units per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0088 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Albania ranks 123rd of 195 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, per square kilometre in Albania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.1674 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0.1516 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1389 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1296 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1213 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1139 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1077 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1017 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0965 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0923 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0885 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0846 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.08 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0751 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0701 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0658 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0619 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0571 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0515 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0461 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0414 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 0.037 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0332 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0296 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0271 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0247 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 0.019 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0166 units per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 0.015 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.0088 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0126 units per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.0088 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.003 units per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1674 units per square kilometre | 0.1674 units per square kilometre | 0.1674 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.1142 units per square kilometre | 0.0885 units per square kilometre | 0.1516 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0634 units per square kilometre | 0.0414 units per square kilometre | 0.0846 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0238 units per square kilometre | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | 0.037 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.009 units per square kilometre | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 120 Thailand 0.0093 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Malaysia 0.0091 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Costa Rica 0.009 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Palau 0.0087 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Iran 0.0077 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Algeria 0.0076 units per square kilometre compare
More health data for Albania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.287 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,085 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Albania?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Albania was 0.0088 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1674 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0088 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Albania ranks 123rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.