Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Albania

Albania: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 117,128 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
117,128
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
58th
of 117 countries
All-time high
120,759
in 2021
All-time low
5,608
in 1920
Years of data
22
1920–2024

Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Albania, 1920–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1920197220241920: 5.6k1930: 8.8k1960: 9.6k1970: 9.2k1980: 7.4k1990: 5.6k2000: 38.7k2009: 74.2k2010: 77.4k2011: 86.0k2012: 83.7k2013: 81.0k2014: 81.6k2015: 89.7k2016: 93.0k2017: 96.2k2018: 90.2k2019: 94.9k2021: 120.8k2022: 106.4k2023: 107.0k2024: 117.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Albania is 117,128, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Albania peaked at 120,759 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,608, in 1920.

Albania ranks 58th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Albania, 1920 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1920 5,608 —
1930 8,814 +57.2%
1960 9,618 +9.1%
1970 9,180 -4.6%
1980 7,381 -19.6%
1990 5,627 -23.8%
2000 38,663 +587.1%
2009 74,191 +91.9%
2010 77,407 +4.3%
2011 86,010 +11.1%
2012 83,746 -2.6%
2013 81,047 -3.2%
2014 81,622 +0.7%
2015 89,744 +10.0%
2016 93,033 +3.7%
2017 96,178 +3.4%
2018 90,239 -6.2%
2019 94,856 +5.1%
2021 120,759 +27.3%
2022 106,435 -11.9%
2023 106,957 +0.5%
2024 117,128 +9.5%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 117,128 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 156,094, 75% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 117,128 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71,314, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +587.1% 5,627 38,663
2009 +91.9% 38,663 74,191

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 5,608 5,608 5,608 1
1930s 8,814 8,814 8,814 1
1960s 9,618 9,618 9,618 1
1970s 9,180 9,180 9,180 1
1980s 7,381 7,381 7,381 1
1990s 5,627 5,627 5,627 1
2000s 56,427 38,663 74,191 2
2010s 87,388 77,407 96,178 10
2020s 112,820 106,435 120,759 4

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 55 Spain 136,202 compare
  2. 56 Syria 121,907 compare
  3. 57 Greece 117,468 compare
  4. 59 Ireland 116,641 compare
  5. 60 Armenia 113,871 compare
  6. 61 Australia 112,037 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Albania?
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Albania was 117,128 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 120,759 in 2021.
What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 5,608 in 1920.
How does Albania rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
Albania ranks 58th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
117 places, 2,327 data points, 1850–2024
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