Prisoners by citizenship in Albania

Albania: Prisoners by citizenship was 4,741 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
4,741
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
27th
of 48 countries
All-time high
6,031
in 2016
All-time low
4,614
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Prisoners by citizenship in Albania, 2008–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2008201620242008: 4.9k2009: 4.7k2010: 4.7k2011: 4.7k2012: 4.6k2013: 5.0k2014: 5.7k2015: 6.0k2016: 6.0k2017: 5.7k2018: 5.3k2019: 5.0k2020: 4.6k2021: 5.0k2022: 5.1k2023: 5.0k2024: 4.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prisoners by citizenship in Albania is 4,741, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prisoners by citizenship in Albania peaked at 6,031 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,614, in 2020.

Albania ranks 27th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Prisoners by citizenship in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Prisoners by citizenship in Albania, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 4,916 —
2009 4,667 -5.1%
2010 4,657 -0.2%
2011 4,659 +0.0%
2012 4,618 -0.9%
2013 4,998 +8.2%
2014 5,689 +13.8%
2015 5,981 +5.1%
2016 6,031 +0.8%
2017 5,674 -5.9%
2018 5,316 -6.3%
2019 5,045 -5.1%
2020 4,614 -8.5%
2021 4,956 +7.4%
2022 5,060 +2.1%
2023 5,017 -0.8%
2024 4,741 -5.5%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 4,741 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,440, 87% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 4,741 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,083, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,792 4,667 4,916 2
2010s 5,267 4,618 6,031 10
2020s 4,878 4,614 5,060 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 24 Ireland 5,121 compare
  2. 25 Croatia 4,965 compare
  3. 25 Croatia 4,965 compare
  4. 28 Lithuania 4,480 compare
  5. 28 Lithuania 4,480 compare
  6. 30 Denmark 4,167 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prisoners by citizenship in Albania?
Prisoners by citizenship in Albania was 4,741 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest prisoners by citizenship recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 6,031 in 2016.
What is the lowest prisoners by citizenship recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 4,614 in 2020.
How does Albania rank for prisoners by citizenship?
Albania ranks 27th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
Is prisoners by citizenship rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Prisoners by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prisoners by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 808 data points, 2008–2024
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