Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Albania
Albania: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 66.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Albania, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Albania recorded 66.9% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Albania peaked at 93.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66.9%, in 2021.
Albania ranks 82nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.0% | — |
| 2010 | 89.8% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 92.5% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 93.7% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 81.8% | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 66.9% | -18.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 66.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Albania's 66.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.0% | 84.0% | 84.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 89.8% | 93.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 66.9% | 81.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 79 Saudi Arabia 67.6% compare
- 80 Fiji 67.3% compare
- 81 Turkmenistan 67.2% compare
- 83 Slovakia 66.9% compare
- 84 Costa Rica 66.9% compare
- 85 Panama 66.7% 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 cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Albania?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Albania was 66.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 93.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.9% in 2021.
- How does Albania rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Albania ranks 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.