Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Albania
Albania: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 12.2% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Albania, 1987–2010
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2010, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Albania stood at 12.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Albania peaked at 17.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 1997.
That places Albania 20th out of 113 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 16.8% | — |
| 1988 | 15.7% | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 15.1% | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 17.5% | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 12.8% | -27.2% |
| 1994 | 15.0% | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 9.5% | -36.7% |
| 1996 | 9.4% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 8.5% | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 9.8% | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 9.8% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 9.0% | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 11.6% | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.9% | 15.1% | 16.8% | 3 |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 8.5% | 17.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 9.0% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 17 Japan 13.6% compare
- 18 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.1% compare
- 19 French Guiana 12.4% compare
- 21 Republic of Korea 11.8% compare
- 22 Martinique 11.1% compare
- 23 France 11.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Albania?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Albania was 12.2% in 2010, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 1997.
- How does Albania rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Albania ranks 20th out of 113 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.