ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Albania
According to the World Bank, Albania was home to 2.4 million people in 2024 — the 145th most populous of 217 countries, 0.03% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALTirane
Albania by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.4 million | 145th of 217 | 0.03% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | -1.5% | 210th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.1 / 1,000 | 153rd of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.5 / 1,000 | 74th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.34 | 188th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 58.5% | 133rd of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $27B | 113th of 214 | 0.02% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $11.4K | 98th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $9.9K | 94th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.2% | 129th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 10.9% | 35th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 79.8 yrs | 54th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.3 / 1,000 | 123rd of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.1% | 84th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.9 / 1,000 | 93rd of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.79 | 120th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 28.8% | 112th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 41.9% | 57th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 85.9% | 84th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 89.1 / 1,000 | 161st of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 97.7% | 50th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 88.1 | 114th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 21.6% | 51st of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Albania, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Albania, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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