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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
Basic sanitation
99.3%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Albania2024 · 99.3%
024.8249.6574.4799.31960199320252000: 89.5%2001: 90%2002: 90.6%2003: 91.2%2004: 91.7%2005: 92.3%2006: 92.9%2007: 93.5%2008: 94.1%2009: 94.6%2010: 95.2%2011: 95.7%2012: 96.2%2013: 96.7%2014: 97.2%2015: 97.7%2016: 98.1%2017: 98.5%2018: 99%2019: 99.2%2020: 99.3%2021: 99.3%2022: 99.3%2023: 99.3%2024: 99.3%

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.

Country context

Albania in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
Tirane
Country code
ALB

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