Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Albania
Albania: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 18.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Albania stood at 18.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Albania peaked at 27.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2019.
Albania ranks 110th of 184 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 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.5% | — |
| 2010 | 22.2% | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 17.3% | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 18.1% | -11.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 18.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.2%, 85% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Albania's 18.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5% | 27.5% | 27.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 17.3% | 22.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 18.1% | 20.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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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 18.1% 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 27.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2019.
- How does Albania rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Albania ranks 110th out of 184 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 down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.