Intentional homicides in Albania
Albania: Intentional homicides was 1.39 per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.39 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
116th
of 172 countries
All-time high
41.3 per 100,000 people
in 1997
All-time low
1.39 per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Intentional homicides in Albania, 1992–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, intentional homicides in Albania stood at 1.39 per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Albania peaked at 41.3 per 100,000 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.39 per 100,000 people, in 2023.
Albania ranks 116th of 172 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.
Intentional homicides in Albania, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.96 per 100,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 5.83 per 100,000 people | +47.1% |
| 1994 | 3.43 per 100,000 people | -41.2% |
| 1995 | 7.95 per 100,000 people | +132.0% |
| 1996 | 8.38 per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 41.3 per 100,000 people | +392.9% |
| 1998 | 20.56 per 100,000 people | -50.2% |
| 1999 | 16.68 per 100,000 people | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 4.14 per 100,000 people | -75.2% |
| 2001 | 6.99 per 100,000 people | +68.9% |
| 2002 | 6.89 per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 5.32 per 100,000 people | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 4.23 per 100,000 people | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 5.01 per 100,000 people | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 3.11 per 100,000 people | -37.8% |
| 2007 | 3.47 per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 3.11 per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 2.87 per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 4.06 per 100,000 people | +41.6% |
| 2011 | 4.88 per 100,000 people | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 5.4 per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 4.26 per 100,000 people | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 4.61 per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 2.21 per 100,000 people | -52.2% |
| 2016 | 2.73 per 100,000 people | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 2 per 100,000 people | -26.6% |
| 2018 | 2.28 per 100,000 people | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 2.25 per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.12 per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 2.32 per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 1.7 per 100,000 people | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 1.39 per 100,000 people | -18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.51 per 100,000 people | 3.43 per 100,000 people | 41.3 per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.51 per 100,000 people | 2.87 per 100,000 people | 6.99 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 per 100,000 people | 2 per 100,000 people | 5.4 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 per 100,000 people | 1.39 per 100,000 people | 2.32 per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 113 North Macedonia 1.53 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 New Zealand 1.46 per 100,000 people compare
- 115 Uzbekistan 1.4 per 100,000 people compare
- 117 France 1.34 per 100,000 people compare
- 118 Serbia 1.31 per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Egypt 1.31 per 100,000 people compare
More public sector data for Albania
- Arms imports 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 5.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 225.26 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0198 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 34.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 535.47 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 36.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Albania?
- Intentional homicides in Albania was 1.39 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3 per 100,000 people in 1997.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for intentional homicides?
- Albania ranks 116th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.