Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in Albania
Albania: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages 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 … 15-59 ages 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0258 units per person (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.