

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.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Albania | Serbia |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Statistic | Albania | Serbia |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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