Maternal mortality ratio in Albania
Albania: Maternal mortality ratio was 8.28 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Albania, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Albania is 8.28 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 56.0% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio 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.
That places Albania 151st out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 148 United Arab Emirates 9.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 149 Lithuania 8.66 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 150 Finland 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 152 South Korea 8.12 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 153 France 7.91 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 154 Greece 7.65 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Albania
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 20,700 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 19,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 20,154 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 18,933 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 19,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 17,591 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Albania?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Albania was 8.28 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio 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 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?
- Albania ranks 151st out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 36 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.