Homicides in Albania
Albania: Homicides was 67 deaths in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Homicides in Albania, 1987–2010
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides in Albania is 67 deaths, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Albania peaked at 1,334 deaths in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2005.
That places Albania 57th out of 113 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.
Homicides in Albania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 44 deaths | — |
| 1988 | 49 deaths | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 69 deaths | +40.8% |
| 1992 | 130 deaths | +88.4% |
| 1993 | 191 deaths | +46.9% |
| 1994 | 112 deaths | -41.4% |
| 1995 | 259 deaths | +131.2% |
| 1996 | 272 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 1,334 deaths | +390.4% |
| 1998 | 660 deaths | -50.5% |
| 1999 | 532 deaths | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 131 deaths | -75.4% |
| 2001 | 220 deaths | +67.9% |
| 2002 | 216 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 166 deaths | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 131 deaths | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 86 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 84 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 67 deaths | — |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 67 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135 deaths, 50% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Albania's 67 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.5 deaths, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54 deaths | 44 deaths | 69 deaths | 3 |
| 1990s | 436.25 deaths | 112 deaths | 1,334 deaths | 8 |
| 2000s | 103.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 220 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 67 deaths | 67 deaths | 67 deaths | 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 homicides in Albania?
- Homicides in Albania was 67 deaths in 2010, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,334 deaths in 1997.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2005.
- How does Albania rank for homicides?
- Albania ranks 57th out of 113 countries with data for 2010.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. 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 Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of homicides.