Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Albania
Albania: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 228.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
228.76 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
49th
of 111 countries
All-time high
316.25 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2008
All-time low
171.52 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1994
Years of data
22
1987–2010
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Albania, 1987–2010
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Albania is 228.76 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Albania peaked at 316.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 171.52 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1994.
That places Albania 49th out of 111 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Albania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 207.67 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 209.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 213.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 198.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 186.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 171.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 206.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 224.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 202.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 221.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 204.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 251.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 244.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 261.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 289.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 284.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 292.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 294.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 259.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 316.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 312.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 228.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 210.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 207.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 213.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 202.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 171.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 224.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 280.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 244.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 316.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 228.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 228.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 46 Argentina 239.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Uruguay 232.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Switzerland 230.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Belgium 228.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Malta 227.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Jamaica 226.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Albania?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Albania was 228.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 316.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 1994.
- How does Albania rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Albania ranks 49th out of 111 countries with data for 2010.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged all ages.