Internet Users: Albania
Albania's internet users is currently 85.864 % of population as of 2024. # Albania Internet Users Albania's internet penetration reached 85.
Current (2024)
85.864 % of population
+3.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
85.864 % of population
Low (1990)
0 % of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1990–2024 · 31 pts
Internet Users — Albania
1990 — 2024
Internet Users — Albania
Analysis# Albania Internet Users
Albania's internet penetration reached 85.864% of the population in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents extraordinary growth since 1990, when internet access was virtually nonexistent at 0%. The country has undergone a dramatic digital transformation over three decades, with connectivity expanding from near zero to affecting roughly nine out of every ten citizens.
The acceleration intensified after 2015, when internet users comprised just 56.9% of the population. Between 2015 and 2024, adoption jumped nearly 29 percentage points, with particularly steep gains between 2020 and 2021 (from 72.2% to 79.3%), likely reflecting pandemic-driven demand for digital services. Sustained year-over-year growth through 2024 suggests Albania's internet infrastructure continues expanding, though the slowdown from 2023 to 2024 (a 0.728-point increase) indicates the market may be approaching saturation.
Historical Data
31 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 85.864 % of population | +3.28% |
| 2023 | 83.136 % of population | +0.63% |
| 2022 | 82.614 % of population | +4.15% |
| 2021 | 79.324 % of population | +9.81% |
| 2020 | 72.238 % of population | +5.38% |
| 2019 | 68.55 % of population | +4.82% |
| 2018 | 65.4 % of population | +4.81% |
| 2017 | 62.4 % of population | +4.70% |
| 2016 | 59.6 % of population | +4.75% |
| 2015 | 56.9 % of population | +4.79% |
| 2014 | 54.3 % of population | +4.83% |
| 2013 | 51.8 % of population | +4.86% |
| 2012 | 49.4 % of population | +5.11% |
| 2011 | 47 % of population | +4.44% |
| 2010 | 45 % of population | +9.22% |
| 2009 | 41.2 % of population | +72.67% |
| 2008 | 23.86 % of population | +58.69% |
| 2007 | 15.036 % of population | +56.46% |
| 2006 | 9.61 % of population | +59.00% |
| 2005 | 6.044 % of population | +149.75% |
Show all 31 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.42 % of population | +148.97% |
| 2003 | 0.972 % of population | +149.23% |
| 2002 | 0.39 % of population | +19.63% |
| 2001 | 0.326 % of population | +185.96% |
| 2000 | 0.114 % of population | +40.74% |
| 1999 | 0.081 % of population | +24.62% |
| 1998 | 0.065 % of population | +32.65% |
| 1997 | 0.049 % of population | +53.13% |
| 1996 | 0.032 % of population | +190.91% |
| 1995 | 0.011 % of population | — |
| 1990 | 0 % of population | — |
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