Deaths by age group in Albania
Albania: Deaths by age group was 91 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
91 deaths
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
87th
of 236 countries
All-time high
131 deaths
in 1979
All-time low
6 deaths
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Albania recorded 91 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Albania peaked at 131 deaths in 1979 and was at its lowest, 6 deaths, in 1954.
That places Albania 87th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Deaths by age group in Albania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1952 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 7 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1954 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1955 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 9 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1957 | 14 deaths | +55.6% |
| 1958 | 22 deaths | +57.1% |
| 1959 | 38 deaths | +72.7% |
| 1960 | 69 deaths | +81.6% |
| 1961 | 103 deaths | +49.3% |
| 1962 | 102 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 88 deaths | -13.7% |
| 1964 | 73 deaths | -17.0% |
| 1965 | 62 deaths | -15.1% |
| 1966 | 54 deaths | -12.9% |
| 1967 | 45 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 34 deaths | -24.4% |
| 1969 | 25 deaths | -26.5% |
| 1970 | 21 deaths | -16.0% |
| 1971 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 21 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 22 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 27 deaths | +22.7% |
| 1976 | 44 deaths | +63.0% |
| 1977 | 65 deaths | +47.7% |
| 1978 | 98 deaths | +50.8% |
| 1979 | 131 deaths | +33.7% |
| 1980 | 124 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 108 deaths | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 93 deaths | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 81 deaths | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 69 deaths | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 60 deaths | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 57 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 53 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 48 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 44 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 45 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 49 deaths | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 54 deaths | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 60 deaths | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 65 deaths | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 69 deaths | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 72 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 76 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 78 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 79 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 79 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 71 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 68 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 70 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 74 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 78 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 82 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 82 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 78 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 72 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 65 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 57 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 57 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 62 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 69 deaths | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 71 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 70 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 69 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 70 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 77 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 87 deaths | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 97 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 96 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 91 deaths | -5.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 91 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.5 deaths, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 91 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5 deaths, 48% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.7 deaths | 6 deaths | 38 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 65.5 deaths | 25 deaths | 103 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.9 deaths | 20 deaths | 131 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.7 deaths | 44 deaths | 124 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.7 deaths | 45 deaths | 79 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.4 deaths | 68 deaths | 82 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.7 deaths | 57 deaths | 77 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.75 deaths | 87 deaths | 97 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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 deaths by age group in Albania?
- Deaths by age group in Albania was 91 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 131 deaths in 1979.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 deaths in 1954.
- How does Albania rank for deaths by age group?
- Albania ranks 87th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.