Number of under-five deaths in Albania
Albania: Number of under-five deaths was 264 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths in Albania, 1983–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Albania is 264, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Albania peaked at 4,758 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 264, in 2024.
Albania ranks 140th of 197 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 under-five deaths in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 4,758 | — |
| 1984 | 4,475 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 4,237 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 4,023 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 3,836 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 3,681 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 3,546 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 3,413 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 3,262 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 3,104 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 2,934 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 2,774 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 2,618 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 2,433 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 2,222 | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 2,015 | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 1,818 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 1,629 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 1,455 | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 1,292 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 1,163 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 1,044 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 916 | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 797 | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 693 | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 609 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 543 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 489 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 443 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 411 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 392 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 375 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 354 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 334 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 320 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 307 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 298 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 292 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 287 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 280 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 272 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 264 | -2.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 264 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,209, 22% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Albania's 264 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300.5, 88% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,079 | 3,546 | 4,758 | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,659 | 1,818 | 3,413 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,014 | 543 | 1,629 | 10 |
| 2010s | 372.3 | 298 | 489 | 10 |
| 2020s | 279 | 264 | 292 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Albania?
- Number of under-five deaths in Albania was 264 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,758 in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 264 in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Albania ranks 140th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.