Health in Albania

Life expectancy in Albania was estimated at 77.59 years, in 2014, ranking 51st in the world, and outperforming a number of European Union countries, such as Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic.

[3] The general improvement of health conditions in the country is reflected in the lower mortality rate, down to an estimated 6.49 deaths per 1,000 in 2000, as compared with 17.8 per 1,000 in 1938.

In addition, in 1997, Albania had high immunization rates for children up to one year old: tuberculosis at 94%; diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus, 99%; measles, 95%; and polio, 99.5%.

[8] When looking at the right to health with respect to children, Albania achieves 98.3% of what is expected based on its current income.

[9] In regards to the right to health amongst the adult population, the country achieves 98.0% of what is expected based on the nation's level of income.