Number of child deaths per woman in Albania
Albania: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0157 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0157 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
134th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.381 under-five deaths per woman
in 1978
All-time low
0.0131 under-five deaths per woman
in 2021
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Albania, 1978–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths per woman in Albania is 0.0157 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Albania peaked at 0.381 under-five deaths per woman in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0131 under-five deaths per woman, in 2021.
Albania ranks 134th of 200 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 child deaths per woman in Albania, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.381 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1979 | 0.334 under-five deaths per woman | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2949 under-five deaths per woman | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 0.263 under-five deaths per woman | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 0.238 under-five deaths per woman | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2136 under-five deaths per woman | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1939 under-five deaths per woman | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1751 under-five deaths per woman | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1588 under-five deaths per woman | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1461 under-five deaths per woman | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1351 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1253 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1177 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1096 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1032 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0973 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0939 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0898 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0842 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0772 under-five deaths per woman | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 0.071 under-five deaths per woman | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0656 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0602 under-five deaths per woman | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0551 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0494 under-five deaths per woman | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0452 under-five deaths per woman | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0405 under-five deaths per woman | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.036 under-five deaths per woman | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0319 under-five deaths per woman | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0286 under-five deaths per woman | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.026 under-five deaths per woman | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0239 under-five deaths per woman | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 0.022 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0203 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.019 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0178 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0166 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0155 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0146 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0139 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0135 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0133 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0132 under-five deaths per woman | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0131 under-five deaths per woman | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.016 under-five deaths per woman | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0159 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0157 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.0157 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.027 under-five deaths per woman, 58% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.0157 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3575 under-five deaths per woman | 0.334 under-five deaths per woman | 0.381 under-five deaths per woman | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1944 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1253 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2949 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.091 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0656 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1177 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0397 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0239 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0602 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0166 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0133 under-five deaths per woman | 0.022 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0131 under-five deaths per woman | 0.016 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 131 Georgia 0.0167 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 132 Bahrain 0.0163 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 133 Malaysia 0.0159 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 135 Kuwait 0.0154 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 136 Armenia 0.0151 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 137 Cuba 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Albania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2845 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0261 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.954 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6439 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Albania?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Albania was 0.0157 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.381 under-five deaths per woman in 1978.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0131 under-five deaths per woman in 2021.
- How does Albania rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Albania ranks 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).