Landline phone subscriptions in Albania
Albania: Landline phone subscriptions was 165,380 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
165,380
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
120th
of 212 countries
All-time high
363,000
in 2009
All-time low
6,845
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Landline phone subscriptions in Albania, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions in Albania is 165,380, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Albania peaked at 363,000 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6,845, in 1960.
Albania ranks 120th 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.
Landline phone subscriptions in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,845 | — |
| 1961 | 6,845 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 6,845 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6,845 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6,845 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 13,991 | +104.4% |
| 1966 | 13,991 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 13,991 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13,991 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 13,991 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 173,000 | +1136.5% |
| 1971 | 173,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 173,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 173,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 173,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 21,660 | -87.5% |
| 1976 | 22,500 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 23,800 | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 24,700 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 26,000 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 27,300 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 29,000 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 31,000 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 32,000 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 33,275 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 35,000 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 36,000 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 37,000 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 38,550 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 40,000 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 41,500 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 44,848 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 43,000 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 41,500 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 42,150 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 63,850 | +51.5% |
| 1997 | 86,800 | +35.9% |
| 1998 | 115,675 | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 140,392 | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 152,687 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 197,496 | +29.3% |
| 2002 | 220,000 | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 255,000 | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 274,557 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 278,973 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 256,000 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 300,000 | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 343,591 | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 363,000 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 333,066 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 338,844 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 312,000 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 281,200 | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 235,734 | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 226,718 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 248,640 | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 246,720 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 248,631 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 242,859 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 223,469 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 197,690 | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 177,246 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 173,135 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 165,380 | -4.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 165,380 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 23% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 165,380 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 23% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions 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 | +1136.5% | 13,991 | 173,000 |
| 1965 | +104.4% | 6,845 | 13,991 |
| 1975 | -87.5% | 173,000 | 21,660 |
| 1996 | +51.5% | 42,150 | 63,850 |
| 1997 | +35.9% | 63,850 | 86,800 |
| 1998 | +33.3% | 86,800 | 115,675 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,418 | 6,845 | 13,991 | 10 |
| 1970s | 98,366 | 21,660 | 173,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,912 | 27,300 | 38,550 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,972 | 40,000 | 140,392 | 10 |
| 2000s | 264,130 | 152,687 | 363,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 271,441 | 226,718 | 338,844 | 10 |
| 2020s | 187,384 | 165,380 | 223,469 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 117 Montenegro 192,212 compare
- 118 Afghanistan 181,963 compare
- 119 Papua New Guinea 172,691 compare
- 121 Kyrgyzstan 156,698 compare
- 122 Sudan 155,802 compare
- 123 Finland 150,000 compare
More reference data data for Albania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2845 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0261 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.954 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6439 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Albania?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Albania was 165,380 in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 363,000 in 2009.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,845 in 1960.
- How does Albania rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Albania ranks 120th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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