Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Albania
Albania: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 5.92 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.92 per 100 people
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
128th
of 212 countries
All-time high
12.26 per 100 people
in 2009
All-time low
0.4 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Albania, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Albania stood at 5.92 per 100 people.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Albania peaked at 12.26 per 100 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4 per 100 people, in 1960.
Albania ranks 128th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Albania, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 0.4184 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 0.4184 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.4184 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4184 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.6961 per 100 people | +66.4% |
| 1966 | 0.7379 per 100 people | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 0.7379 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.7379 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.7379 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7.44 per 100 people | +908.6% |
| 1971 | 8.04 per 100 people | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 8.04 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8.04 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 8.04 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.8173 per 100 people | -89.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8292 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.8577 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 0.8718 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.9 per 100 people | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.9281 per 100 people | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.9691 per 100 people | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.9865 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 1 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.02 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1.05 per 100 people | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.09 per 100 people | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.11 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 1.13 per 100 people | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.17 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.22 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.26 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.37 per 100 people | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 1.31 per 100 people | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.27 per 100 people | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.29 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.97 per 100 people | +52.7% |
| 1997 | 2.69 per 100 people | +36.5% |
| 1998 | 3.6 per 100 people | +33.8% |
| 1999 | 4.4 per 100 people | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 4.82 per 100 people | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 6.27 per 100 people | +30.1% |
| 2002 | 7.02 per 100 people | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 8.18 per 100 people | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 8.86 per 100 people | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 9.07 per 100 people | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 8.39 per 100 people | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 9.92 per 100 people | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 11.48 per 100 people | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 12.26 per 100 people | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 11.37 per 100 people | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 11.64 per 100 people | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 10.72 per 100 people | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 9.67 per 100 people | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 8.12 per 100 people | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 7.82 per 100 people | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 8.58 per 100 people | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 8.51 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 8.59 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 8.42 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 7.78 per 100 people | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 6.94 per 100 people | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 6.27 per 100 people | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 6.16 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 5.92 per 100 people | -3.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 5.92 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.7 per 100 people, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 5.92 per 100 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.51 per 100 people, 29% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +908.6% | 0.7379 per 100 people | 7.44 per 100 people |
| 1975 | -89.8% | 8.04 per 100 people | 0.8173 per 100 people |
| 1965 | +66.4% | 0.4184 per 100 people | 0.6961 per 100 people |
| 1996 | +52.7% | 1.29 per 100 people | 1.97 per 100 people |
| 1997 | +36.5% | 1.97 per 100 people | 2.69 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5721 per 100 people | 0.4 per 100 people | 0.7379 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.39 per 100 people | 0.8173 per 100 people | 8.04 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 per 100 people | 0.9281 per 100 people | 1.17 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 per 100 people | 1.22 per 100 people | 4.4 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.63 per 100 people | 4.82 per 100 people | 12.26 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.34 per 100 people | 7.82 per 100 people | 11.64 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.61 per 100 people | 5.92 per 100 people | 7.78 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Albania?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Albania was 5.92 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.26 per 100 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Albania rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Albania ranks 128th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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