Internet Adoption Statistics in Albania (2026)
85.9% of the population in Albania used the internet in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 83.1% in 2023 to 85.9% in 2024 (+2.7 percentage points). Albania ranks #44 of 51 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #79 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 85.9% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in Albania as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +2.7 pp (2024)
- Up from 83.1% in 2023 to 85.9% in 2024 (+2.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0% in 1990 to 85.9% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 85.9% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Albania.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #44 of 51 (2024)
- Albania ranks 44 of 51 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #79 of 188 (2024)
- Albania ranks 79 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 90.8% (2024)
- Albania (85.9%) is below the average of 90.8% across the 51 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 94.1% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 4.7%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Albania (2024)
- 85.9% (2024)
- 85.9% of the population in Albania used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 2.4 million (2024)
- Albania had a population of 2.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 85.9% | +2.7 pp |
| 2023 | 83.1% | +0.5 pp |
| 2022 | 82.6% | +3.3 pp |
| 2021 | 79.3% | +7.1 pp |
| 2020 | 72.2% | +3.7 pp |
| 2019 | 68.6% | +3.2 pp |
| 2018 | 65.4% | +3.0 pp |
| 2017 | 62.4% | +2.8 pp |
| 2016 | 59.6% | +2.7 pp |
| 2015 | 56.9% | +2.6 pp |
| 2014 | 54.3% | +2.5 pp |
| 2013 | 51.8% | +2.4 pp |
| 2012 | 49.4% | +2.4 pp |
| 2011 | 47% | +2.0 pp |
| 2010 | 45% | +3.8 pp |
| 2009 | 41.2% | +17.3 pp |
| 2008 | 23.9% | +8.8 pp |
| 2007 | 15% | +5.4 pp |
| 2006 | 9.6% | +3.6 pp |
| 2005 | 6% | +3.6 pp |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +1.4 pp |
| 2003 | 1% | +0.6 pp |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +0.2 pp |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 1997 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1996 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1995 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Albania used the internet?
85.9% of the population in Albania used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Albania rank globally on internet adoption?
Albania ranks 79 of 188 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could internet adoption in Albania look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 94.1% in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 4.7%); not an official figure.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.NET.USER.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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