Death rate from cancer by sex in Albania
Albania: Death rate from cancer by sex was 70.35 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Death rate from cancer by sex in Albania, 1987–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer by sex in Albania is 70.35, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.8% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Albania peaked at 145.43 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 70.35, in 2010.
Albania ranks 95th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 127.92 | — |
| 1988 | 145.43 | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 135.99 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 107.02 | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 94.83 | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 87 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 119.5 | +37.4% |
| 1996 | 131.18 | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 122.69 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 129.05 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 132.01 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 137.38 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 101.39 | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 115.45 | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 126.86 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 118.17 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 110.19 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 104.67 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 92.4 | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 101.66 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 94.84 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 70.35 | -25.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 70.35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.7, 71% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Albania's 70.35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.31, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 136.45 | 127.92 | 145.43 | 3 |
| 1990s | 115.41 | 87 | 132.01 | 8 |
| 2000s | 110.3 | 92.4 | 137.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.35 | 70.35 | 70.35 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Albania?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Albania was 70.35 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 145.43 in 1988.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.35 in 2010.
- How does Albania rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Albania ranks 95th out of 111 countries with data for 2010.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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