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Europe & Central Asia · Country statistics

Albania

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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
Safely managed drinking water
70.8%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Albania2024 · 70.8%
017.735.453.170.791960199320252000: 49.1%2001: 49.1%2002: 49%2003: 48.9%2004: 50.7%2005: 52.6%2006: 54.5%2007: 56.4%2008: 58.3%2009: 60.3%2010: 62.3%2011: 64.3%2012: 66.4%2013: 68.5%2014: 70.6%2015: 70.6%2016: 70.6%2017: 70.6%2018: 70.7%2019: 70.7%2020: 70.7%2021: 70.7%2022: 70.7%2023: 70.8%2024: 70.8%

The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.

Country context

Albania in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
Tirane
Country code
ALB

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