Maternal mortality ratio in Albania
Albania: Maternal mortality ratio was 6.87 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.87
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
160th
of 194 countries
All-time high
38
in 1985
All-time low
6.87
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Albania, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Albania is 6.87, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Albania peaked at 38 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.87, in 2023.
Albania ranks 160th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 38 | — |
| 1986 | 35.17 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 33.15 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 31.96 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 30.88 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 29.51 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 27.59 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 25.79 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 23.67 | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 22.23 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 20.89 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 19.93 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 20.71 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 17.74 | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 16.55 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 15.42 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 14.43 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 13.78 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 13.41 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 12.87 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 12.19 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 11.41 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 10.44 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 9.74 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 9.41 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 9.37 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 9.45 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 9.8 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 9.94 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 9.71 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 9.14 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 8.47 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 7.85 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 7.38 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 7.11 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 7.03 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 13.8 | +96.2% |
| 2022 | 8 | -42.0% |
| 2023 | 6.87 | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.83 | 30.88 | 38 | 5 |
| 1990s | 22.46 | 16.55 | 29.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.31 | 9.41 | 15.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.82 | 7.11 | 9.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.92 | 6.87 | 13.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 157 Saudi Arabia 7.36 compare
- 158 France 7.3 compare
- 159 New Zealand 7.03 compare
- 161 Italy 6.48 compare
- 162 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.17 compare
- 163 Singapore 6.12 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0796 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Albania?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Albania was 6.87 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 38 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.87 in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Albania ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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