Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Albania
Albania: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 8.28 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
8.28 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 56.0%
World rank
148th
of 185 countries
All-time high
47.7 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
5.31 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Albania, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Albania stood at 8.28 deaths per 100,000 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.0% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Albania peaked at 47.7 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.31 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.
Albania ranks 148th of 185 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Albania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 47.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 41.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 39.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 36.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 34.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 32.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 29.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 27.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 26.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 24.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 22.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 18.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 18.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 15.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 14.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 14.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 12.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 12.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 12.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 10.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 10.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 10.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 10.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 9.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 8.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 6.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 8.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | +56.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | 34.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | 47.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 22.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | 14.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | 32.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | 14.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 145 United Arab Emirates 9.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 146 Lithuania 8.66 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 147 Finland 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 149 Republic of Korea 8.12 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 150 France 7.91 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 151 Greece 7.65 deaths per 100,000 live births 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0346 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate -2.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Albania?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Albania was 8.28 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.31 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Albania rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Albania ranks 148th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.