Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Albania
Albania: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 12.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Albania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Albania stood at 12.9%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 22.3% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Albania peaked at 24.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2021.
That places Albania 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 19.4% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 16.9% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 12.9% | 16.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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More health data for Albania
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 20,700 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 19,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 20,154 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 18,933 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 19,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 17,591 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Albania?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Albania was 12.9% in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2021.
- How does Albania rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Albania ranks 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.