Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Albania
Albania: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 7.86 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Albania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Albania is 7.86 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Albania peaked at 22.26 deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.79 deaths, in 2020.
Albania ranks 133rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Albania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.33 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 9.85 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 10.22 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 10.81 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 10.34 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 16.58 deaths | +60.3% |
| 2006 | 17.08 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 16.5 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 16.72 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 17.05 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 17.22 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 22.26 deaths | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 10.32 deaths | -53.6% |
| 2013 | 10.31 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 10.02 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 10.03 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 9.37 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 9.08 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 8.91 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 8.93 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.79 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 7.86 deaths | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.55 deaths | 9.85 deaths | 17.08 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.64 deaths | 8.91 deaths | 22.26 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.83 deaths | 7.79 deaths | 7.86 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Albania?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Albania was 7.86 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.26 deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.79 deaths in 2020.
- How does Albania rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Albania ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.