Homicide rate in Albania
Albania: Homicide rate was 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
2.3 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
41st
of 111 countries
All-time high
40.13 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1997
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2005
Years of data
22
1987–2010
Homicide rate in Albania, 1987–2010
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2010, homicide rate in Albania stood at 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate in Albania peaked at 40.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2005.
That places Albania 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate in Albania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.9% |
| 1992 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +88.0% |
| 1993 | 6.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.0% |
| 1994 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.0% |
| 1995 | 7.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +127.9% |
| 1996 | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 40.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +384.3% |
| 1998 | 19.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.0% |
| 1999 | 15.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -73.3% |
| 2001 | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +70.4% |
| 2002 | 7 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Albania's 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8117 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 13.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 40.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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 homicide rate in Albania?
- Homicide rate in Albania was 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 40.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 1997.
- What is the lowest homicide rate recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does Albania rank for homicide rate?
- Albania ranks 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2010.
- Is homicide rate rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of homicides per 100,000 people.