Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Albania
Albania: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 15 in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Albania, 1987–2005
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2005, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Albania stood at 15.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 650.0% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Albania peaked at 42 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2003.
That places Albania 76th out of 146 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 32 | — |
| 1988 | 35 | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 42 | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 13 | -69.0% |
| 1996 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10 | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 14 | +40.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | -71.4% |
| 2000 | 16 | +300.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | -75.0% |
| 2002 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | -77.8% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15 | +650.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 15 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.65, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Albania's 15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +650.0% | 2 | 15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.33 | 32 | 42 | 3 |
| 1990s | 10.8 | 4 | 14 | 5 |
| 2000s | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More gender data for Albania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 395.13 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.37 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,277 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,277 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2733 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 13,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 13,984 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 13,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 14,132 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 13,321 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Albania?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Albania was 15 in 2005, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 1989.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2003.
- How does Albania rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Albania ranks 76th out of 146 countries with data for 2005.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.