Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Albania
Albania: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 7.49 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.49 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
144th
of 236 countries
All-time high
196.32 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
7.4 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Albania recorded 7.49 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Albania peaked at 196.32 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.4 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2020.
Albania ranks 144th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Albania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 196.32 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 191.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 186.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 182.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 177.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 171.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 166.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 160.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 153.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 147.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 140.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 133.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 127.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 120.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 113.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 107.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 101.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 94.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 88.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 83.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 77.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 72.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 67.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 63.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 59.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 56.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 53.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 50.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 48.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 46.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 45.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 43.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 42.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 41.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 40.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 39.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 37.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 35.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 34.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 32.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 31.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 30.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 28.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 27.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 26.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 25.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 24.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 24.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 22.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 21.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 20.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 19.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 18.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 16.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 15.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 14.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 13.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 12.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 11.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 10.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 10.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 9.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 8.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 8.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 8.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 7.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 7.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 7.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 7.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 7.42 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 7.62 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 7.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 173.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 147.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 196.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 111.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 83.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 140.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 46.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 77.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 32.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 45.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 31.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 141 Mayotte 7.73 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 142 Oman 7.65 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 143 Brunei Darussalam 7.53 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 145 Georgia 7.17 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 146 Kazakhstan 6.99 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 147 Curaçao 6.9 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,085 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0289 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Albania?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Albania was 7.49 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 196.32 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4 deaths per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Albania rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Albania ranks 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.