Child homicide rate in Albania
Albania: Child homicide rate was 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.08 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
27th
of 113 countries
All-time high
11.66 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1997
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2005
Years of data
22
1987–2010
Child homicide rate in Albania, 1987–2010
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2010, child homicide rate in Albania stood at 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Albania peaked at 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2005.
That places Albania 27th out of 113 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child homicide rate in Albania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.2262 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 0.5174 deaths per 100,000 people | +128.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4374 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5147 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +187.8% |
| 1994 | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +71.9% |
| 1996 | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +382.0% |
| 1998 | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.7% |
| 1999 | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6981 deaths per 100,000 people | -81.6% |
| 2001 | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +199.9% |
| 2002 | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 1.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8653 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.0% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0.4814 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0.599 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6829 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3135 deaths per 100,000 people, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3937 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2262 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5174 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5147 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.8113 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 24 Paraguay 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 25 Chile 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Philippines 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Estonia 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Argentina 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Suriname 0.9714 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More social development data for Albania
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,673 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 21,447 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0091 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 21,447 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child homicide rate in Albania?
- Child homicide rate in Albania was 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 1997.
- What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does Albania rank for child homicide rate?
- Albania ranks 27th out of 113 countries with data for 2010.
- Is child homicide rate rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.