Mobile phone subscriptions in Albania
Albania: Mobile phone subscriptions was 2.49 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Albania, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Albania stood at 2.49 million.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Albania peaked at 3.69 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Albania 146th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,221 | 0 | 11,008 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 million | 29,791 | 2.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.21 million | 2.63 million | 3.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 million | 2.49 million | 2.78 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Albania
- Scientific and technical journal articles 319.46 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 89.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 89.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 85.9% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 23 (2021)
- Number of people using the Internet 2.26 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 24.88 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 694,635 (2024)
- Annual patent applications per million people 9.24 applications per million people (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Albania?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Albania was 2.49 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Albania rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Albania ranks 146th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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