Homicide rate by sex in Albania
Albania: Homicide rate by sex was 3.12 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.12
Change on year
up 60.4%
World rank
73rd
of 136 countries
All-time high
72.65
in 1997
All-time low
1.94
in 2023
Years of data
33
1992β2024
Homicide rate by sex in Albania, 1992β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Albania recorded 3.12 for homicide rate by sex in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.4% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate by sex in Albania peaked at 72.65 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.94, in 2023.
Albania ranks 73rd of 136 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.05 | 6.15 | 72.65 | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.73 | 4.8 | 11.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.89 | 3.14 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 | 1.94 | 3.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 4,673 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 21,447 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 3 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 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)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.002 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by sex in Albania?
- Homicide rate by sex in Albania was 3.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate by sex recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 72.65 in 1997.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by sex recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for homicide rate by sex?
- Albania ranks 73rd out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is homicide rate by sex rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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