Number of infants who die before age 1 in Albania
Albania: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 235 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
235 deaths
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
139th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10,309 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
235 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infants who die before age 1 in Albania stood at 235 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Albania peaked at 10,309 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 235 deaths, in 2023.
Albania ranks 139th of 236 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 infants who die before age 1 in Albania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,620 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 9,727 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 9,853 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 10,097 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 10,278 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 10,309 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 10,147 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 10,219 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 10,250 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 10,226 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 10,084 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 9,796 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 9,130 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 8,694 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 8,222 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 7,750 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 7,375 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 7,128 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 6,910 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 6,594 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 6,113 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 5,768 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 5,446 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 5,126 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 4,858 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 4,618 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 4,353 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 4,148 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 3,945 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 3,806 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 3,617 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 3,545 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 3,523 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 3,487 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 3,459 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 3,415 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 3,336 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 3,244 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 3,162 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 3,097 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 2,965 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 2,777 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 2,592 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 2,399 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 2,261 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 2,113 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 1,936 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 1,792 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 1,571 deaths | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 1,409 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 1,269 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 1,141 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 1,011 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 941 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 827 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 724 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 626 deaths | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 551 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 493 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 453 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 416 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 384 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 372 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 359 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 341 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 313 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 291 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 274 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 259 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 253 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 246 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 243 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 241 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 235 deaths | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,073 deaths | 9,620 deaths | 10,309 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,168 deaths | 6,594 deaths | 10,084 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,818 deaths | 3,806 deaths | 6,113 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,388 deaths | 3,097 deaths | 3,617 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,182 deaths | 1,409 deaths | 2,965 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 803.6 deaths | 453 deaths | 1,269 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 326.2 deaths | 253 deaths | 416 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.25 deaths | 235 deaths | 246 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Albania?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Albania was 235 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 10,309 deaths in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 235 deaths in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Albania ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. 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 infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.