Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Albania
Albania: Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 1.58 per 100,000 population in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Albania, 2005–2024
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Albania recorded 1.58 per 100,000 population for rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.0% on the previous year and up 409.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Albania peaked at 13.33 per 100,000 population in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100,000 population, in 2017.
Albania ranks 49th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Albania, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.23 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2006 | 0.07 per 100,000 population | -69.6% |
| 2007 | 0.07 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.53 per 100,000 population | +657.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2 per 100,000 population | -62.3% |
| 2010 | 0.44 per 100,000 population | +120.0% |
| 2011 | 0.72 per 100,000 population | +63.6% |
| 2012 | 0.27 per 100,000 population | -62.5% |
| 2013 | 0.31 per 100,000 population | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 0.31 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.41 per 100,000 population | +32.3% |
| 2016 | 0.69 per 100,000 population | +68.3% |
| 2017 | 0 per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.73 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2019 | 1.91 per 100,000 population | +161.6% |
| 2020 | 0.56 per 100,000 population | -70.7% |
| 2021 | 0 per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 13.33 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2023 | 1.17 per 100,000 population | -91.2% |
| 2024 | 1.58 per 100,000 population | +35.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1.58 per 100,000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.34 per 100,000 population, 4.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1.58 per 100,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.47 per 100,000 population, 3.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +657.1% | 0.07 per 100,000 population | 0.53 per 100,000 population |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.22 per 100,000 population | 0.07 per 100,000 population | 0.53 per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.579 per 100,000 population | 0 per 100,000 population | 1.91 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 per 100,000 population | 0 per 100,000 population | 13.33 per 100,000 population | 5 |
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- 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 rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Albania?
- Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Albania was 1.58 per 100,000 population in 2024, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.33 per 100,000 population in 2022.
- What is the lowest rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100,000 population in 2017.
- How does Albania rank for rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Albania ranks 49th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 409.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number).