Number of maternal deaths by region in Albania
Albania: Number of maternal deaths by region was 2.48 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.48 deaths
Change on year
up 56.0%
World rank
165th
of 185 countries
All-time high
40.07 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
1.59 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Albania, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Albania stood at 2.48 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.0% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Albania peaked at 40.07 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.59 deaths, in 2019.
That places Albania 165th out of 185 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.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Albania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 40.07 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 35.25 deaths | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 32.93 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 30.48 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 28.65 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 26.63 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 22.97 deaths | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 21.31 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 19.89 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 17.94 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 15.86 deaths | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 12.89 deaths | -18.7% |
| 1997 | 11.95 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 9.47 deaths | -20.8% |
| 1999 | 8.64 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 7.88 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 6.39 deaths | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 5.96 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 5.57 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 4.57 deaths | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 4.33 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 4.09 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 3.67 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 3.41 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 3.18 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 2.98 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 2.82 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 2.73 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 2.6 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.45 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 2.34 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 2.2 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 2.07 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.63 deaths | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 1.59 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.48 deaths | +56.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.48 deaths | 28.65 deaths | 40.07 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.75 deaths | 8.64 deaths | 26.63 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.91 deaths | 3.18 deaths | 7.88 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 deaths | 1.59 deaths | 2.98 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 deaths | 2.48 deaths | 2.48 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Albania?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Albania was 2.48 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 40.07 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 deaths in 2019.
- How does Albania rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Albania ranks 165th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.