Albania Mobile Subscriptions
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people IT.CEL.SETS.P2
Albania's mobile subscriptions was 97.60 in 2025, ranked 141st globally. This represents a 4.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Albania's mobile subscriptions stood at 97.60 in 2025, a rise of +4.60 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 97.60 by 2025. Albania ranked 141st globally.
Albania's mobile subscription growth has been characterized by a steady ascent since its inception in the 1990s. The country's mobile penetration was initially stagnant, with minimal subscriptions recorded in 1995. However, Albania's mobile subscription base has since expanded significantly, peaking at 126.77 subscriptions per 100 people in 2013, before gradually declining to 97.60 in 2025. This decline places Albania at rank #141 globally, slightly behind the Dominican Republic's 97.98 subscriptions per 100 people. Albania's mobile subscription growth reflects the country's increasing economic development and connectivity. The mobile subscription base in Albania has expanded across a 53-year period, from an initial 0.00 subscriptions in 1960. A potential shift in Albania's mobile subscription trajectory could be influenced by advancements in 5G technology adoption and the increasing demand for mobile internet services, which could lead to a renewed surge in mobile subscriptions.
Data & projection
| Year | Mobile Subscriptions | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 98.68 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 97.60 | - | - |
| 2025 | 97.60 | +4.60 | #141 |
| 2023 | 93.00 | −5.40 | #128 |
| 2022 | 98.40 | +5.91 | #147 |
| 2021 | 92.48 | +1.30 | #150 |
| 2020 | 91.19 | +0.02 | #149 |
| 2019 | 91.16 | −2.64 | #143 |
| 2018 | 93.80 | −31.30 | #134 |
| 2017 | 125.10 | +8.82 | #58 |
| 2016 | 116.28 | −1.05 | #86 |
| 2015 | 117.33 | +1.63 | #82 |
| 2014 | 115.70 | −11.07 | #80 |
| 2013 | 126.77 | +6.50 | #57 |
| 2012 | 120.28 | +13.80 | #66 |
| 2011 | 106.47 | +14.54 | #90 |
| 2010 | 91.93 | +8.74 | #105 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Albania matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw mobile subscriptions improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Albania's mobile subscriptions was 97.60 in 2025. Ranked 141st globally. This represents a 4.9% increase from the previous year.
Albania's mobile subscriptions peaked at 126.77 in 2013.
The lowest mobile subscriptions in Albania was 0.00 in 1960.
Albania ranks 141st globally in mobile subscriptions as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.CEL.SETS.P2. Data sourced from World Bank.
Albania's mobile subscriptions is projected to reach 97.60 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The mobile subscriptions of Albania in 2025 was 97.60. This ranks 141st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_albania_mobile-subscriptions,
title = {Albania Mobile Subscriptions},
url = {https://historysaid.com/albania/mobile-subscriptions/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}