Scary: Why do Albanians die? The Two Chief Causers of Destruction

Isamic heart disease and Neoplasmas (tumores) were the primary responsibilities for deaths in Albania last year.

INSTAT published today that the number of deaths in 2016 in Albania is 21.388, resulting in a mortality rate of 74.3 per 10,000.

In the death toll during 2016, females account for 47.2% and men at 52.8%. Compared to 2015, the death toll has dropped by 4.6 %.

Natural deaths total 87.4% of the total in 2016, followed by deaths caused by 2.1% accidents and 1.1% suicides. In 2016, the native mortality cofficiency declined to 3.2 for 100,000 live births from 9.0 in 2015.

In 2016, about 52.0% of the deaths were caused by <x0 blood circulation diseases”, which for this period have decreased by 4.2% compared to 2015.

Among other causes of significant weight in the death toll are “tumores”, with 15.8% of total. In 2016, tumor deaths increased by 2, %, compared to a year ago, where the subgroup of diseases “tumor in the lungs” constitutes 20.4%.

In 2016 the 50 - and - older age group accounts for 92.5% of deaths, and the 85 - year - old group accounts for 25%. The highest death toll in the 85-year-old group numbers women at 63.8%.

In 2016 there were 277 sub - 1 deaths, totaling 1.3%. Compared to 2015, the death toll of children under 1 has increased by 18.9%.

In 2016, the 70-74-year-old group has a death rate of 15.7%, compared to 2015.

By analyzing circuit mortality, the highest rate is recorded in Gjirokastra, with about 121 deaths for 10,000 people. The highest death toll in this city comes from the fact that there are the oldest population in Albania.

On the other hand, the lowest value is recorded in the Tirana District with about 60 deaths per 10,000 people.