Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Albania
Albania: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 16.5% 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 female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Albania recorded 16.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 88.6% on the previous year and up 665.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Albania peaked at 16.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2010.
Albania ranks 127th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.6% | — |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -40.1% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | +225.0% |
| 2021 | 16.5% | +88.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 16.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 78% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Albania's 16.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 8.8% | 16.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 124 Lithuania 16.7% compare
- 125 South Korea 16.7% compare
- 126 Ireland 16.7% compare
- 128 Israel 16.4% compare
- 129 United Arab Emirates 16.1% compare
- 130 Tajikistan 16.0% 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 16.5% 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 16.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2010.
- How does Albania rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Albania ranks 127th 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 665.9%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.