Albania Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Albania's infant mortality rate was 8.5 in 2025, ranked 118th globally. This represents a 2.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1978–2025.
Overview
Albania's infant mortality rate stood at 8.5 in 2025, a rise of +0.2 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 8.5 by 2025. Albania ranked 118th globally.
Albania’s infant mortality rate has fallen dramatically over the past 47 years, dropping from an all‑time peak of 66.90 in 1978 to a trough of 7.60 in 2016, and reaching 8.50 in 2025, which places the country 118th globally. The steep decline mirrors the post‑communist health reforms of the 1990s and the expansion of prenatal and post‑natal services that accelerated after 2000, driving the rate below ten per 1,000 live births for the first time. Albania’s 2025 figure is comparable to peer nations such as Tunisia (8.66) and El Salvador (8.46), suggesting that the country has joined a group of middle‑income economies that have largely converged on similar mortality levels. Continued investment in maternal health, rural health infrastructure, and vaccination programmes will be crucial to sustain the downward trajectory and potentially push the rate below the current peer average in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 8.6 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 8.5 | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.5 | +0.2 | #118 |
| 2023 | 8.3 | +0.0 | #71 |
| 2022 | 8.3 | +0.1 | #69 |
| 2021 | 8.2 | +0.1 | #66 |
| 2020 | 8.1 | +0.1 | #65 |
| 2019 | 8.0 | +0.2 | #64 |
| 2018 | 7.8 | +0.1 | #63 |
| 2017 | 7.7 | +0.1 | #62 |
| 2016 | 7.6 | +0.0 | #59 |
| 2015 | 7.6 | −0.2 | #58 |
| 2014 | 7.8 | −0.2 | #56 |
| 2013 | 8.0 | −0.5 | #55 |
| 2012 | 8.5 | −0.5 | #56 |
| 2011 | 9.0 | −0.7 | #61 |
| 2010 | 9.7 | −0.7 | #63 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Albania matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Albania's infant mortality rate was 8.5 in 2025. Ranked 118th globally. This represents a 2.4% increase from the previous year.
Albania's infant mortality rate peaked at 66.9 in 1978.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Albania was 7.6 in 2015.
Albania ranks 118th globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Albania's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 8.5 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Albania in 2025 was 8.5. This ranks 118th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_albania_infant-mortality,
title = {Albania Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/albania/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}