Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Albania
Albania: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 8.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.46
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
35th
of 74 countries
All-time high
15.89
in 1960
All-time low
5.42
in 1993
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude death rate in Albania, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, crude death rate in Albania stood at 8.46.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Albania peaked at 15.89 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.42, in 1993.
Albania ranks 35th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.89 | — |
| 1961 | 15.1 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 13.86 | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 12.87 | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 12.01 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 11.27 | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 10.65 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 10.17 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 9.75 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 9.35 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 8.87 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 8.46 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 8.12 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 7.81 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 7.57 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 7.36 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 7.18 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 7.04 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 6.91 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 6.87 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 6.62 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 6.45 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 6.3 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 6.17 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 6.06 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 5.96 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 5.83 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 5.72 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 5.65 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 5.62 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 5.59 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 5.53 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 5.47 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 5.42 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 5.43 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 5.45 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 5.5 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 5.84 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 5.58 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 5.61 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 5.62 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.62 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.69 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 5.78 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 5.78 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 5.76 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 5.71 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 5.61 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.58 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 5.72 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 6.05 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 6.36 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 6.73 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 7.02 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 7.24 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 7.25 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.29 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.37 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.38 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.47 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 9.08 | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 10.26 | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 8.71 | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 8.33 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 8.46 | +1.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 8.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.4, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Albania's 8.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8, 86% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.09 | 9.35 | 15.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.62 | 6.87 | 8.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.04 | 5.62 | 6.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.54 | 5.42 | 5.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.69 | 5.58 | 5.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.02 | 6.05 | 7.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.97 | 8.33 | 10.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More population data for Albania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,456 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.286 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.31 (2100)
- Population density 43.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 36,822 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Albania?
- Crude death rate in Albania was 8.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.89 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.42 in 1993.
- How does Albania rank for crude death rate?
- Albania ranks 35th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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