Deaths by age group in Albania
Albania: Deaths by age group was 91 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
91
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
87th
of 236 countries
All-time high
131
in 1979
All-time low
6
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Albania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Albania recorded 91 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 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 6, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9 | — |
| 1951 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1952 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1954 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1955 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 1957 | 14 | +55.6% |
| 1958 | 22 | +57.1% |
| 1959 | 38 | +72.7% |
| 1960 | 69 | +81.6% |
| 1961 | 103 | +49.3% |
| 1962 | 102 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 88 | -13.7% |
| 1964 | 73 | -17.0% |
| 1965 | 62 | -15.1% |
| 1966 | 54 | -12.9% |
| 1967 | 45 | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 34 | -24.4% |
| 1969 | 25 | -26.5% |
| 1970 | 21 | -16.0% |
| 1971 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 27 | +22.7% |
| 1976 | 44 | +63.0% |
| 1977 | 65 | +47.7% |
| 1978 | 98 | +50.8% |
| 1979 | 131 | +33.7% |
| 1980 | 124 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 108 | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 93 | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 81 | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 69 | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 60 | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 57 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 53 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 48 | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 44 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 49 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 54 | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 60 | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 65 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 69 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 72 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 76 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 78 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 71 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 68 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 70 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 74 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 78 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 82 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 78 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 72 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 65 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 57 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 62 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 69 | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 71 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 70 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 69 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 77 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 87 | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 97 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 96 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 91 | -5.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.5, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 91 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5, 48% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.7 | 6 | 38 | 10 |
| 1960s | 65.5 | 25 | 103 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.9 | 20 | 131 | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.7 | 44 | 124 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.7 | 45 | 79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.4 | 68 | 82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.7 | 57 | 77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.75 | 87 | 97 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Albania?
- Deaths by age group in Albania was 91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 131 in 1979.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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