Albania vs Serbia

Albania comes out ahead of Serbia on 271 of 537 statistics where one end is better, to 231 with 35 ties. Albania leads on Health, Law and Politics & Government. Serbia leads on Tech & Business, Education and Infrastructure & Energy and 6 more categories.

537 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 35 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Wins
271
Avg. percentile
52
Categories led
3
Wins
231
Avg. percentile
48
Categories led
9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

StatisticAlbaniaSerbia
Population
2,751,025
144th of 235
6,641,964
111th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)
79.8
53rd of 215
76.0
98th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$28,221
74th of 184
$33,910
65th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
10.9%
150th of 181
7.12%
126th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)
100.0%
tied 1st of 214
100.0%
tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)
8.3
tied 72nd of 195
4.6
tied 44th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$12,998
74th of 185
$15,262
64th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • Tech & BusinessSerbia · 21 statistics
  • EducationSerbia · 10 statistics
  • HealthAlbania · 207 statistics
  • LawAlbania · 8 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergySerbia · 36 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentAlbania · 40 statistics
  • TravelSerbia · 10 statistics
  • Crime & SafetySerbia · 47 statistics
  • CultureSerbia · 72 statistics
  • Manufacturing & MiningSerbia · 3 statistics
  • PopulationSerbia · 19 statistics
  • EconomicsSerbia · 82 statistics
  • EnvironmentEven · 44 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

StatisticAlbaniaSerbia
Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country
66.3 per 100k
35th of 183
101.9 per 100k
160th of 183
CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country
0.08 tonnes/$1kGDP
tied 35th of 198
0.29 tonnes/$1kGDP
172nd of 198
Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country
58.31 per 10k
61st of 193
3.57 per 10k
184th of 193
Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country
9.4 per 100k
tied 39th of 176
27 per 100k
tied 151st of 176
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country
20.5
68th of 180
1
tied last of 180
Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country
6.7 per 100k
tied 40th of 204
22.77 per 100k
166th of 204
Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country
4.98 per 100k
49th of 204
15.2 per 100k
tied 173rd of 204
Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country
2.365
51st of 138
3.762
134th of 138
Agricultural ScoreWater Stress by Country
3.5
105th of 143
0.66
tied 24th of 143
Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country
3.72
tied 142nd of 157
2.04
tied 52nd of 157
Colon Cancer RateColon Cancer Rate by Country
11.2 cases per 100k People
tied 62nd of 192
38.4 cases per 100k People
170th of 192
LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index
128th
128th of 167
38th
38th of 167
Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country
-14.7%
3rd of 202
-0.94%
111th of 202
Female Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country
5.9%
tied 80th of 166
40.4%
166th of 166
EPI Waste Recovery Rate ScoreRecycling Rates by Country
5.3
tied 79th of 178
0.5
tied 168th of 178
PharmacistsDoctors per Capita by Country
10.8 /10k
23rd of 191
1.55 /10k
117th of 191
Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country
0.45%
tied 33rd of 124
0.1%
tied 91st of 124
ASR IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country
6.6 per 100k
tied 29th of 176
18.7 per 100k
tied 115th of 176
Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country
65
tied 94th of 155
94
tied 18th of 155
Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country
3.3 per 100k
87th of 204
7.55 per 100k
186th of 204
EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country
6.25
tied 42nd of 166
3.75
tied 116th of 166
Ecological FootprintHappy Planet Index by Country
3.67 tCO2e
56th of 149
12.28 tCO2e
127th of 149
GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country
0.955
117th of 147
0.998
tied 42nd of 147
Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country
90.5 per 100k
94th of 182
128.4 per 100k
178th of 182
Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74Cervical Cancer Rates by Country
0.7%
tied 27th of 176
1.9%
tied 111th of 176
Female Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country
4.1%
90th of 164
36.9%
164th of 164
CO₂ Emissions per CapitaCO₂ Emissions by Country
1.44 t/cap
tied 69th of 206
6.04 t/cap
162nd of 206
Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country
13,564
134th of 183
1,963
52nd of 183
Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country
3.47
118th of 149
1.11
52nd of 149
Patent Grants AbroadInventions by Country
1
tied last of 149
34
73rd of 149
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Quick answers

Which is better, Albania or Serbia?
Albania comes out ahead of Serbia on 271 of 537 statistics where one end is better, to 231 with 35 ties. Albania leads on Health, Law and Politics & Government. Serbia leads on Tech & Business, Education and Infrastructure & Energy and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Albania or Serbia?
Albania has a population of 2,751,025 (144th of 235 countries) and Serbia has 6,641,964 (111th of 235).
How do Albania and Serbia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Albania 79.8 (53rd of 215), Serbia 76.0 (98th of 215) among countries. Albania ranks better.
How do Albania and Serbia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Albania $28,221 (74th of 184), Serbia $33,910 (65th of 184) among countries. Serbia ranks better.
Where does Albania beat Serbia most clearly?
Albania ranks far ahead on Mortality, Female - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 66.3 per 100k vs 101.9 per 100k; CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (CO₂ Emissions by Country): 0.08 tonnes/$1kGDP vs 0.29 tonnes/$1kGDP; Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 58.31 per 10k vs 3.57 per 10k.
Where does Serbia beat Albania most clearly?
Serbia ranks far ahead on Agricultural Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.66 vs 3.5; Drought Risk Score (Statista) (Droughts by Country): 2.04 vs 3.72; LP Social Capital (Legatum Prosperity Index): 38th vs 128th.

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