Fixed telephone subscriptions in Albania
Albania: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 165,380 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Albania, 1960–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
Albania recorded 165,380 for fixed telephone subscriptions in 2024.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Albania peaked at 363,000 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6,845, in 1960.
That places Albania 120th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,845 | — |
| 1961 | 6,845 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 6,845 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6,845 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6,845 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 13,991 | +104.4% |
| 1966 | 13,991 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 13,991 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13,991 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 13,991 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 173,000 | +1136.5% |
| 1971 | 173,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 173,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 173,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 173,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 21,660 | -87.5% |
| 1976 | 22,500 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 23,800 | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 24,700 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 26,000 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 27,300 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 29,000 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 31,000 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 32,000 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 33,275 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 35,000 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 36,000 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 37,000 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 38,550 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 40,000 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 41,500 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 44,848 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 43,000 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 41,500 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 42,150 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 63,850 | +51.5% |
| 1997 | 86,800 | +35.9% |
| 1998 | 115,675 | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 140,392 | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 152,687 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 197,496 | +29.3% |
| 2002 | 220,000 | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 255,000 | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 274,557 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 278,973 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 256,000 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 300,000 | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 343,591 | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 363,000 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 333,066 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 338,844 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 312,000 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 281,200 | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 235,734 | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 226,718 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 248,640 | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 246,720 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 248,631 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 242,859 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 223,469 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 197,690 | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 177,246 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 173,135 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 165,380 | -4.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 165,380 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,202, 23% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Albania's 165,380 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 716,034, 23% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +1136.5% | 13,991 | 173,000 |
| 1965 | +104.4% | 6,845 | 13,991 |
| 1975 | -87.5% | 173,000 | 21,660 |
| 1996 | +51.5% | 42,150 | 63,850 |
| 1997 | +35.9% | 63,850 | 86,800 |
| 1998 | +33.3% | 86,800 | 115,675 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,418 | 6,845 | 13,991 | 10 |
| 1970s | 98,366 | 21,660 | 173,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,912 | 27,300 | 38,550 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,972 | 40,000 | 140,392 | 10 |
| 2000s | 264,130 | 152,687 | 363,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 271,441 | 226,718 | 338,844 | 10 |
| 2020s | 187,384 | 165,380 | 223,469 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 117 Montenegro 192,212 compare
- 118 Afghanistan 181,963 compare
- 119 Papua New Guinea 172,691 compare
- 121 Kyrgyzstan 156,698 compare
- 122 Sudan 155,802 compare
- 123 Finland 150,000 compare
More infrastructure data for Albania
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 2.49 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 89.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.92 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0696 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 165,380 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.05 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 2.49 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Albania?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Albania was 165,380 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 363,000 in 2009.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,845 in 1960.
- How does Albania rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Albania ranks 120th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.