Maternal mortality ratio in Albania
Albania: Maternal mortality ratio 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
151st
of 189 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 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.
Maternal mortality ratio 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% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 8.28 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11 deaths per 100,000 live births, 16% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Albania's 8.28 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +56.0% | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.28 deaths per 100,000 live births |
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
- 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 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.
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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.