Mortality rate, infant in Albania
Albania: Mortality rate, infant was 8.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
125th
of 195 countries
All-time high
66.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1978
All-time low
7.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2015
Years of data
46
1978–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Albania, 1978–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Albania is 8.3 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Albania peaked at 66.9 per 1,000 live births in 1978 and was at its lowest, 7.6 per 1,000 live births, in 2015.
That places Albania 125th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant in Albania, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 66.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1979 | 61.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 56.1 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 51.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 47.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 43.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 40.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 37.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 34.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 32.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 30.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 28.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 27.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 26 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 25 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 24 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 23.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 22.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 20.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 19.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 17 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 9 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 8 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.1 per 1,000 live births | 61.3 per 1,000 live births | 66.9 per 1,000 live births | 2 |
| 1980s | 40.17 per 1,000 live births | 28.6 per 1,000 live births | 56.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.76 per 1,000 live births | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | 27.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.03 per 1,000 live births | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.17 per 1,000 live births | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.22 per 1,000 live births | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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More population data for Albania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,456 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.286 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.31 (2100)
- Population density 43.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 36,822 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.31 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.286 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.5193 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 9,381 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Albania?
- Mortality rate, infant in Albania was 8.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9 per 1,000 live births in 1978.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6 per 1,000 live births in 2015.
- How does Albania rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Albania ranks 125th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release