Life expectancy at birth in Albania

Albania: Life expectancy at birth was 76.39 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
76.39
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
45th
of 184 countries
All-time high
78.01
in 2014
All-time low
73.68
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at birth in Albania, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 73.72001: 762002: 75.52003: 74.92004: 75.42005: 74.22006: 74.22007: 74.52008: 752009: 75.62010: 76.22011: 76.62012: 77.32013: 77.82014: 782015: 77.82016: 77.92017: 77.92018: 77.92019: 77.92020: 76.52021: 76.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Albania recorded 76.39 for life expectancy at birth in 2021.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Albania peaked at 78.01 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 73.68, in 2000.

That places Albania 45th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.91 73.68 76.04 10
2010s 77.54 76.21 78.01 10
2020s 76.46 76.39 76.53 2

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 42 Barbados 76.84 compare
  2. 43 Qatar 76.71 compare
  3. 44 Saudi Arabia 76.43 compare
  4. 46 United States 76.37 compare
  5. 47 Algeria 75.98 compare
  6. 48 Jordan 75.65 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth in Albania?
Life expectancy at birth in Albania was 76.39 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 78.01 in 2014.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 73.68 in 2000.
How does Albania rank for life expectancy at birth?
Albania ranks 45th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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