Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Albania
Albania: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 32.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Albania, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Albania stood at 32.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 29.6% on the previous year and up 659.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Albania peaked at 32.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2015.
That places Albania 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.8% | — |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 24.7% | +583.1% |
| 2021 | 32.0% | +29.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 32.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.5%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Albania's 32.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.2%, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 24.7% | 32.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 62 Senegal 33.2% compare
- 63 Sudan 32.4% compare
- 64 Saint Lucia 32.3% compare
- 66 Grenada 31.7% compare
- 67 Sao Tome and Principe 31.6% compare
- 68 Burkina Faso 31.0% compare
More health data for Albania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.287 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,085 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Albania?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Albania was 32.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2015.
- How does Albania rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Albania ranks 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 659.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.