Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Albania
Albania: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 28.3% 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 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Albania stood at 28.3%.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 457.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Albania peaked at 29.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2015.
Albania ranks 84th 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 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.1% | — |
| 2010 | 5.1% | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 29.1% | +622.6% |
| 2021 | 28.3% | -2.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 28.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Albania's 28.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.0% | 5.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 28.3% | 29.1% | 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 28.3% 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 29.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2015.
- How does Albania rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Albania ranks 84th 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 457.8%. 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, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female 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.