Number of people using the Internet in Albania
Albania: Number of people using the Internet was 2.26 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Albania, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
Albania recorded 2.26 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Albania peaked at 2.26 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Albania ranks 128th of 207 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,277 users | 0 users | 2,596 users | 6 |
| 2000s | 299,927 users | 3,612 users | 1.22 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 million users | 1.32 million users | 1.98 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 million users | 2.07 million users | 2.26 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Albania
- Scientific and technical journal articles 319.46 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 2.49 million (2024)
- 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)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 24.88 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 694,635 (2024)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 87.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Albania?
- Number of people using the internet in Albania was 2.26 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Albania rank for number of people using the internet?
- Albania ranks 128th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.