Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Albania

Albania: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 15,050 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
15,050
Change on year
down 40.3%
World rank
98th
of 194 countries
All-time high
25,199
in 2020
All-time low
8,531
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Albania, 2000–2021

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2000201020212000: 11.8k2001: 8.5k2002: 9.9k2003: 11.5k2004: 11.4k2005: 12.1k2006: 12.1k2007: 12.1k2008: 12.0k2009: 11.8k2010: 11.5k2011: 11.4k2012: 13.7k2013: 13.5k2014: 14.1k2015: 15.7k2016: 17.2k2017: 19.0k2018: 20.9k2019: 23.1k2020: 25.2k2021: 15.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Albania recorded 15,050 for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in 2021.

The figure is down 40.3% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Albania peaked at 25,199 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,531, in 2001.

That places Albania 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Albania, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 11,822 —
2001 8,531 -27.8%
2002 9,854 +15.5%
2003 11,494 +16.6%
2004 11,374 -1.1%
2005 12,084 +6.2%
2006 12,128 +0.4%
2007 12,110 -0.2%
2008 12,039 -0.6%
2009 11,842 -1.6%
2010 11,511 -2.8%
2011 11,425 -0.7%
2012 13,678 +19.7%
2013 13,549 -0.9%
2014 14,067 +3.8%
2015 15,744 +11.9%
2016 17,238 +9.5%
2017 19,024 +10.4%
2018 20,949 +10.1%
2019 23,093 +10.2%
2020 25,199 +9.1%
2021 15,050 -40.3%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 15,050 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16,902, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 15,050 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,921, 60% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,328 8,531 12,128 10
2010s 16,028 11,425 23,093 10
2020s 20,125 15,050 25,199 2

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 95 Guinea 17,330 compare
  2. 96 Armenia 16,332 compare
  3. 97 Mali 15,823 compare
  4. 99 Zambia 14,751 compare
  5. 100 Chad 14,567 compare
  6. 101 Tajikistan 14,344 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Albania?
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Albania was 15,050 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 25,199 in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 8,531 in 2001.
How does Albania rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
Albania ranks 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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 from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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