Deaths from earthquakes in Albania
Albania: Deaths from earthquakes was 1 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from earthquakes in Albania, 1851–2024
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from earthquakes in Albania is 1 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from earthquakes in Albania peaked at 2,400 deaths in 1851 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1969.
Albania ranks 37th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from earthquakes in Albania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,400 deaths | — |
| 1858 | 12 deaths | -99.5% |
| 1866 | 120 deaths | +900.0% |
| 1905 | 120 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 200 deaths | +66.7% |
| 1930 | 60 deaths | -70.0% |
| 1931 | 90 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1942 | 43 deaths | -52.2% |
| 1959 | 2 deaths | -95.3% |
| 1962 | 15 deaths | +650.0% |
| 1967 | 18 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 1 deaths | -94.4% |
| 2019 | 51 deaths | +5000.0% |
| 2024 | 1 deaths | -98.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3 deaths, 33% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2 deaths, 50% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from earthquakes in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +5000.0% | 1 deaths | 51 deaths |
| 1866 | +900.0% | 12 deaths | 120 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1,206 deaths | 12 deaths | 2,400 deaths | 2 |
| 1860s | 120 deaths | 120 deaths | 120 deaths | 1 |
| 1900s | 120 deaths | 120 deaths | 120 deaths | 1 |
| 1920s | 200 deaths | 200 deaths | 200 deaths | 1 |
| 1930s | 75 deaths | 60 deaths | 90 deaths | 2 |
| 1940s | 43 deaths | 43 deaths | 43 deaths | 1 |
| 1950s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 1 |
| 1960s | 11.33 deaths | 1 deaths | 18 deaths | 3 |
| 2010s | 51 deaths | 51 deaths | 51 deaths | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 37 Azerbaijan 1 deaths compare
- 37 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 deaths compare
- 37 Canada 1 deaths compare
- 37 Chile 1 deaths compare
- 37 Colombia 1 deaths compare
- 37 El Salvador 1 deaths compare
- 37 Greece 1 deaths compare
- 37 India 1 deaths compare
- 37 Nicaragua 1 deaths compare
- 37 Poland 1 deaths compare
- 37 Solomon Islands 1 deaths compare
- 37 Tanzania 1 deaths compare
- 37 Turkey 1 deaths compare
- 37 United States 1 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)
- 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 from earthquakes in Albania?
- Deaths from earthquakes in Albania was 1 deaths in 2024, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,400 deaths in 1851.
- What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1969.
- How does Albania rank for deaths from earthquakes?
- Albania ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths from earthquakes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes direct deaths from the event plus those from secondary impacts, such as a tsunami triggered by an earthquake. Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.