Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Albania
Albania: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 191 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
191
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
131st
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,548
in 1980
All-time low
191
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Albania, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Albania stood at 191. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Albania peaked at 1,548 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 191, in 2024.
That places Albania 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, 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 neonatal deaths (World Health) in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,548 | — |
| 1981 | 1,457 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 1,385 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 1,310 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 1,255 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 1,208 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 1,168 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 1,142 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 1,121 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 1,096 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 1,071 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,040 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1,012 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 977 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 959 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 936 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 894 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 835 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 783 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 727 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 672 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 618 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 562 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 546 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 498 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 450 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 396 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 348 | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 303 | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 268 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 241 | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 226 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 227 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 226 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 224 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 218 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 218 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 221 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 220 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 221 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 218 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 213 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 204 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 198 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 191 | -3.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 191 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 24% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 191 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166.5, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,269 | 1,096 | 1,548 | 10 |
| 1990s | 923.4 | 727 | 1,071 | 10 |
| 2000s | 466.1 | 268 | 672 | 10 |
| 2010s | 224.2 | 218 | 241 | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.8 | 191 | 218 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 128 Georgia 213 compare
- 128 Kuwait 213 compare
- 130 Trinidad and Tobago 201 compare
- 132 Armenia, Republic of 183 compare
- 133 Hungary 175 compare
- 133 Serbia, Republic of 175 compare
- 133 Solomon Islands 175 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,085 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12 (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 neonatal deaths in Albania?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Albania was 191 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,548 in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 191 in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Albania ranks 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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