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Europe & Central Asia · Country statistics

Albania

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population2.35M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$30.54B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$13K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth79.82024 · yearsInternet use85.9%2024 · % of populationForest area28.8%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
97.7%

% of people aged 15+·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Albania2023 · 97.7%
024.749.474.1198.811960199320252001: 98.7%2008: 95.9%2011: 96.8%2012: 97.3%2017: 98.8%2023: 97.7%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Albania in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
Tirane
Country code
ALB

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