Prison population rate in Albania
Albania: Prison population rate was 196 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
196
World rank
75th
of 202 countries
All-time high
205
in 2015
All-time low
99
in 2001
Years of data
12
2001–2025
Prison population rate in Albania, 2001–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Albania recorded 196 for prison population rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Albania peaked at 205 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 99, in 2001.
That places Albania 75th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99 | — |
| 2003 | 121 | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 139 | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 144 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 146 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 167 | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 179 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 205 | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 189 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 177 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 176 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 196 | +11.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 196 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216, 91% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Albania's 196 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.8 | 99 | 146 | 5 |
| 2010s | 183.4 | 167 | 205 | 5 |
| 2020s | 186 | 176 | 196 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More population data for Albania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,456 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.286 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.31 (2100)
- Population density 43.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 36,822 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Albania?
- Prison population rate in Albania was 196 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 205 in 2015.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 99 in 2001.
- How does Albania rank for prison population rate?
- Albania ranks 75th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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