Maternal mortality ratio in Albania
Albania: Maternal mortality ratio was 50.6 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
50.6
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
14th
of 17 countries
All-time high
110.6
in 2021
All-time low
34.3
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Maternal mortality ratio in Albania, 2009–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Albania is 50.6, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.5% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Albania peaked at 110.6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.3, in 2009.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 34.3 | — |
| 2010 | 74.4 | +116.9% |
| 2011 | 66.8 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 56.3 | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 71.6 | +27.2% |
| 2014 | 104.1 | +45.4% |
| 2015 | 59.1 | -43.2% |
| 2016 | 51.9 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 37.7 | -27.4% |
| 2018 | 49.5 | +31.3% |
| 2019 | 58.2 | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 82.7 | +42.1% |
| 2021 | 110.6 | +33.7% |
| 2022 | 65.6 | -40.7% |
| 2023 | 68.8 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 50.6 | -26.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 50.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.7, 85% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Albania's 50.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.7, 96% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3 | 34.3 | 34.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.96 | 37.7 | 104.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.66 | 50.6 | 110.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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 maternal mortality ratio in Albania?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Albania was 50.6 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 110.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3 in 2009.
- How does Albania rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Albania ranks 14th out of 17 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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