Death rate from cancer by sex in Albania
Albania: Death rate from cancer by sex was 70.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010. ▼ Falling
Death rate from cancer by sex 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 cancer by sex in Albania is 70.35 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 deaths per 100,000 people in 1988 and was at its lowest, 70.35 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2010.
Albania ranks 94th 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 | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 127.92 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 145.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 135.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 107.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 94.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 87 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 119.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.4% |
| 1996 | 131.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 122.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 129.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 132.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 137.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 101.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 115.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 126.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 118.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 110.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 104.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 92.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 101.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 94.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 70.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 136.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 127.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 145.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 115.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 87 deaths per 100,000 people | 132.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 110.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 92.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 137.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 70.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 70.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 91 Sri Lanka 72.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 92 Panama 72.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Peru 71.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Ecuador 70.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Mexico 69.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Guatemala 66.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
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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 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 cancer by sex recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 145.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 1988.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- How does Albania rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Albania ranks 94th 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.