Drug use disorder deaths by age in Albania
Albania: Drug use disorder deaths by age was 4.53 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Drug use disorder deaths by age 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 drug use disorder deaths by age in Albania is 4.53 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 33.5% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by age in Albania peaked at 6.81 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.23 deaths, in 2001.
That places Albania 85th 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.
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Albania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.73 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2.23 deaths | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 2.64 deaths | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 3.14 deaths | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 3.21 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.31 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.43 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 3.56 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 3.56 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.58 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.49 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 3.3 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 3.95 deaths | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 3.89 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.93 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 4.45 deaths | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 4.85 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 5.22 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 5.73 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 6.27 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 6.81 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 4.53 deaths | -33.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.14 deaths | 2.23 deaths | 3.58 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.51 deaths | 3.3 deaths | 6.27 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.67 deaths | 4.53 deaths | 6.81 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 82 North Macedonia 5.24 deaths compare
- 83 Bolivia 4.83 deaths compare
- 84 Peru 4.6 deaths compare
- 86 New Zealand 4.42 deaths compare
- 87 Somalia 4.22 deaths compare
- 88 Turkmenistan 4.19 deaths compare
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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0213 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.017 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 8 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by age in Albania?
- Drug use disorder deaths by age in Albania was 4.53 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 deaths in 2001.
- How does Albania rank for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- Albania ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by age rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Drug use disorder deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders among both sexes aged 70+ year olds.