Albania Internet Users
Individuals using the Internet IT.NET.USER.ZS
Albania's internet users was 92.99% in 2025, ranked 69th globally. This represents a 11.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Albania's internet users stood at 92.99% in 2025, a rise of +9.86% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 92.99% by 2025. Albania ranked 69th globally.
Albania’s share of internet users has risen from virtually none in 1990 to 92.99 percent in 2025, placing the country 69th worldwide and just below Lithuania’s 92.96 percent and Cyprus’s 93.34 percent. The 31‑year span captures a rapid digital diffusion that accelerated after the early 2000s, coinciding with the expansion of broadband infrastructure and mobile broadband penetration across the Balkans. The all‑time peak of 92.99 percent, recorded in 2025, reflects both policy incentives for universal access and a competitive telecom market that lowered subscription costs. While the trajectory has been upward, marginal gains become harder as the remaining unconnected population is often located in remote, mountainous regions where network rollout is costly. Continued investment in satellite and 5G technologies, coupled with targeted subsidies for low‑income households, will be crucial to push the penetration rate beyond the current ceiling and sustain Albania’s convergence with its regional peers.
Data & projection
| Year | Internet Users | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 96.95% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 92.99% | - | - |
| 2025 | 92.99% | +9.86% | #69 |
| 2023 | 83.14% | +0.52% | #86 |
| 2022 | 82.61% | +3.29% | #78 |
| 2021 | 79.32% | +7.09% | #80 |
| 2020 | 72.24% | +3.69% | #88 |
| 2019 | 68.55% | +3.15% | #89 |
| 2018 | 65.40% | +3.00% | #78 |
| 2017 | 62.40% | +2.80% | #94 |
| 2016 | 59.60% | +2.70% | #88 |
| 2015 | 56.90% | +2.60% | #84 |
| 2014 | 54.30% | +2.50% | #82 |
| 2013 | 51.80% | +2.40% | #78 |
| 2012 | 49.40% | +2.40% | #78 |
| 2011 | 47.00% | +2.00% | #78 |
| 2010 | 45.00% | +3.80% | #68 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Albania matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw internet users improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Albania's internet users was 92.99% in 2025. Ranked 69th globally. This represents a 11.9% increase from the previous year.
Albania's internet users peaked at 92.99% in 2025.
The lowest internet users in Albania was 0.00% in 1990.
Albania ranks 69th globally in internet users as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.NET.USER.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Albania's internet users is projected to reach 92.99% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The internet users of Albania in 2025 was 92.99%. This ranks 69th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_albania_internet-users,
title = {Albania Internet Users},
url = {https://historysaid.com/albania/internet-users/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}