Prisoners by citizenship in Albania

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

Latest (2024)
4,741 Number
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
26th
of 46 countries
All-time high
6,031 Number
in 2016
All-time low
4,614 Number
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Prisoners by citizenship in Albania, 2008–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2008201620242008: 4.9k Number2009: 4.7k Number2010: 4.7k Number2011: 4.7k Number2012: 4.6k Number2013: 5.0k Number2014: 5.7k Number2015: 6.0k Number2016: 6.0k Number2017: 5.7k Number2018: 5.3k Number2019: 5.0k Number2020: 4.6k Number2021: 5.0k Number2022: 5.1k Number2023: 5.0k Number2024: 4.7k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prisoners by citizenship in Albania is 4,741 Number, 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 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,614 Number, in 2020.

Albania ranks 26th of 46 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 Number Change
2008 4,916 Number —
2009 4,667 Number -5.1%
2010 4,657 Number -0.2%
2011 4,659 Number +0.0%
2012 4,618 Number -0.9%
2013 4,998 Number +8.2%
2014 5,689 Number +13.8%
2015 5,981 Number +5.1%
2016 6,031 Number +0.8%
2017 5,674 Number -5.9%
2018 5,316 Number -6.3%
2019 5,045 Number -5.1%
2020 4,614 Number -8.5%
2021 4,956 Number +7.4%
2022 5,060 Number +2.1%
2023 5,017 Number -0.8%
2024 4,741 Number -5.5%

Albania compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 23 Ireland 5,121 Number compare
  2. 24 Croatia 4,965 Number compare
  3. 24 Croatia 4,965 Number compare
  4. 27 Lithuania 4,480 Number compare
  5. 27 Lithuania 4,480 Number compare
  6. 29 Denmark 4,167 Number compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prisoners by citizenship in Albania?
Prisoners by citizenship in Albania was 4,741 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest prisoners by citizenship recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 6,031 Number in 2016.
What is the lowest prisoners by citizenship recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 4,614 Number in 2020.
How does Albania rank for prisoners by citizenship?
Albania ranks 26th out of 46 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 786 data points, 2008–2024
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