Life Expectancy in Albania (2024): Men 77.9, Women 81.6

Life expectancy in Albania since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Albania has risen by 23.4 years, from 56.4 to 79.8. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 2.7 years (from 79.5 in 2019 to 76.8 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 3.7 years longer than men (81.6 vs 77.9).

Expected age at death in Albania by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current age	Birth	20	40	60	80
Men	77.9	79.2	79.9	81.8	87.8
Women	81.6	82.9	83.6	85.1	90.0

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Albania’s figures (method).

How people die in Albania

Chronic diseases: 93.7%
Infections, maternal & nutritional: 3.3%
Injuries: 2.9%

In 2019, 94% of deaths in Albania were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Albania man has a 13% chance and a woman 7% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 11.7 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Albania, about 9.2 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Albania compared with its region

Albania is in the World Bank’s Europe & Central Asia region, where the average life expectancy is 79.3 years. It ranks #30 of 58 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
26	Channel Islands	81.2	79.1	83.3
27	Isle of Man	81.1	79.0	83.2
28	Germany	80.8	78.5	83.2
29	Czechia	80.0	77.1	83.0
30	Albania	79.8	77.9	81.6
31	Estonia	79.3	75.1	83.7
32	Croatia	78.9	76.1	81.9
33	Poland	78.4	74.8	82.2
34	Slovakia	78.4	75.2	81.7

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Albania?

79.8 years in 2024: 77.9 for men and 81.6 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Albania?

Yes. Women in Albania live about 3.7 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Albania rank for life expectancy?

Albania ranks #54 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 6.3 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Albania?

Life expectancy at birth (79.8) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Albania can expect to live to about 79.9, and a 40-year-old woman to about 83.6.

Sources

World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.