Infant deaths in Albania
Albania: Infant deaths was 235 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant deaths in Albania, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Albania stood at 235. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Albania peaked at 1,014 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 235, in 2024.
Albania ranks 149th of 213 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.
Infant deaths in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,014 | — |
| 2001 | 909 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 811 | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 742 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 676 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 595 | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 520 | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 456 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 410 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 377 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 350 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 325 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 311 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 304 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 296 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 282 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 268 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 260 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 253 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 249 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 249 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 248 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 245 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 241 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 235 | -2.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 235 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 19% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Albania's 235 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 651 | 377 | 1,014 | 10 |
| 2010s | 289.8 | 249 | 350 | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.6 | 235 | 249 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More development goals data for Albania
- Red List Index 0.8406 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 772.48 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 454.27 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 29 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 29 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 29 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 43 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 43 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 44 (2025)
- Neonatal deaths 191 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Albania?
- Infant deaths in Albania was 235 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,014 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 235 in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for infant deaths?
- Albania ranks 149th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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