Under-five mortality rate in Albania
Albania: Under-five mortality rate was 9.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.23
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
130th
of 200 countries
All-time high
96.58
in 1978
All-time low
9.23
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Albania, 1978–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Albania stood at 9.23. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Albania peaked at 96.58 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 9.23, in 2024.
That places Albania 130th 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.
Under-five mortality rate in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 96.58 | — |
| 1979 | 88.76 | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 81.59 | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 74.97 | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 68.95 | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 63.57 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 58.82 | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 54.63 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 50.95 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 47.74 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 44.98 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 42.6 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 40.57 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 38.79 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 37.31 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 35.96 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 34.7 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 33.46 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 32.19 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 30.9 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 29.62 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 28.31 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 26.97 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 25.62 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 24.26 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 22.85 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 21.41 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 19.96 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 18.51 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 17.1 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 15.76 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 14.49 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 13.28 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 12.17 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 11.22 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 10.48 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 9.93 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 9.59 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 9.4 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 9.34 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 9.34 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 9.39 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 9.44 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 9.46 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 9.44 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 9.36 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 9.23 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.67 | 88.76 | 96.58 | 2 |
| 1980s | 58.88 | 42.6 | 81.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.18 | 28.31 | 40.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.69 | 14.49 | 26.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.41 | 9.34 | 13.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.38 | 9.23 | 9.46 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.1172 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0417 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0421 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Albania?
- Under-five mortality rate in Albania was 9.23 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 96.58 in 1978.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.23 in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Albania ranks 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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