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
131st
of 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
Albania recorded 9.23 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 131st out of 201 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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- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Albania?
- Under-five mortality rate in Albania was 9.23 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 131st out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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