Albania has a population of 2.38M (ranked 144/197), compared with 5.17M in Mauritania (ranked 125/197). Albania's land area is 10,579 sq mi versus 397,955 sq mi for Mauritania (ranked 143rd vs. 28th).
By GDP, Albania ranks 112/197 ($27B) and Mauritania ranks 153/197 ($10.9B). By GDP per capita, Albania ranks 82/197 ($11,378), while Mauritania ranks 156/197 ($2,110).
Main facts and rankings
Albania
|
Mauritania
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
2342753
|
5505206
|
| Population rank | 144/197 | 122/197 |
| GDP |
$27B
2024 |
$10.9B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 112/197 | 153/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$11,378
2024 |
$2,110
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 82/197 | 156/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$26,702
2024 |
$7,369
2024 |
| Government debt |
$15.2B
2024 |
$4.67B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
56%
2024 |
42.8%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$6,375
2024 |
$904
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 72/185 | 145/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$9,075
2026 |
$2,078
2026 |
| Land area | 10,579 sq mi | 397,955 sq mi |
| Population density |
221.4 ppl/mi²
2026 |
13.7 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.35
2023 |
4.7
2023 |
| Median age |
37.8 years
2024 |
18.4 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
80.1 years
2026 |
69.2 years
2026 |
Albania and Mauritania: Comparison Charts
Albania and Mauritania economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Albania
|
Mauritania
|
|
| 2024 | $27,046,429,297 | $10,908,045,687 |
| 2023 | $23,491,242,727 | $10,726,838,461 |
| 2022 | $19,017,247,014 | $9,557,966,698 |
| 2021 | $18,031,989,573 | $9,222,536,364 |
| 2020 | $15,241,458,745 | $8,260,752,385 |
| 2019 | $15,585,111,614 | $7,894,764,886 |
| 2018 | $15,379,508,330 | $7,473,550,557 |
| 2017 | $13,258,268,436 | $6,800,135,898 |
| 2016 | $11,988,668,785 | $6,398,747,592 |
| 2015 | $11,470,171,827 | $6,166,863,897 |
| 2014 | $13,296,322,588 | $6,592,537,782 |
| 2013 | $12,796,985,886 | $7,223,071,097 |
| 2012 | $12,246,499,748 | $6,728,208,836 |
| 2011 | $12,973,755,875 | $6,764,627,746 |
| 2010 | $12,086,545,641 | $5,628,878,798 |
| 2009 | $12,335,540,656 | $4,714,595,548 |
| 2008 | $13,258,506,375 | $5,206,437,194 |
| 2007 | $11,116,937,870 | $4,346,212,355 |
| 2006 | $9,150,528,132 | $3,919,577,286 |
| 2005 | $8,256,658,250 | $2,936,019,526 |
| 2004 | $7,406,645,793 | $2,362,501,023 |
| 2003 | $5,801,712,040 | $2,051,147,607 |
| 2002 | $4,515,003,117 | $1,777,057,481 |
| 2001 | $4,059,064,033 | $1,746,063,558 |
| 2000 | $3,584,570,165 | $1,779,520,886 |
| 1999 | $3,283,941,510 | $1,985,922,776 |
| 1998 | $2,600,356,999 | $2,032,347,665 |
| 1997 | $2,293,666,030 | $2,071,996,564 |
| 1996 | $3,234,486,232 | $2,132,087,009 |
| 1995 | $2,905,092,799 | $2,091,726,101 |
| 1994 | $1,880,950,864 | $1,944,876,755 |
| 1993 | $1,185,315,468 | $1,847,353,211 |
| 1992 | $652,174,991 | $2,164,298,425 |
| 1991 | $1,099,559,028 | $2,133,692,697 |
| 1990 | $2,028,553,750 | $1,506,914,408 |
| 1989 | $2,253,090,000 | $1,450,647,019 |
| 1988 | $2,051,236,250 | $1,414,951,290 |
| 1987 | $2,080,796,250 | $1,344,664,725 |
| 1986 | $2,097,326,250 | $1,186,628,778 |
| 1985 | $1,897,050,117 | $1,009,723,326 |
| 1984 | $1,857,337,995 | $1,074,373,230 |
| 1983 | $1,881,412,587 | $1,165,171,263 |
| 1982 | $1,861,163,170 | $1,108,776,653 |
| 1981 | $1,808,177,156 | $1,105,494,682 |
| 1980 | $1,578,102,105 | $1,047,925,106 |
| 1979 | - | $951,900,945 |
| 1978 | - | $804,629,877 |
| 1977 | - | $799,030,017 |
| 1976 | - | $775,045,517 |
| 1975 | - | $703,377,837 |
| 1974 | - | $613,010,553 |
| 1973 | - | $493,237,876 |
| 1972 | - | $391,669,449 |
| 1971 | - | $335,568,907 |
| 1970 | - | $309,405,316 |
| 1969 | - | $295,062,308 |
| 1968 | - | $311,395,937 |
| 1967 | - | $282,615,310 |
| 1966 | - | $266,533,605 |
| 1965 | - | $255,340,475 |
| 1964 | - | $224,495,744 |
| 1963 | - | $168,186,297 |
| 1962 | - | $164,271,558 |
| 1961 | - | $159,213,430 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Albania and Mauritania economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Albania
|
Mauritania
|
|
| 2024 | $11,378 | $2,110 |
| 2023 | $9,731 | $2,136 |
| 2022 | $7,757 | $1,960 |
| 2021 | $7,242 | $1,948 |
| 2020 | $6,028 | $1,796 |
| 2019 | $6,069 | $1,767 |
| 2018 | $5,898 | $1,723 |
| 2017 | $5,006 | $1,615 |
| 2016 | $4,458 | $1,566 |
| 2015 | $4,200 | $1,555 |
| 2014 | $4,794 | $1,713 |
| 2013 | $4,543 | $1,934 |
| 2012 | $4,281 | $1,859 |
| 2011 | $4,466 | $1,931 |
| 2010 | $4,149 | $1,660 |
| 2009 | $4,214 | $1,435 |
| 2008 | $4,499 | $1,636 |
| 2007 | $3,743 | $1,405 |
| 2006 | $3,058 | $1,301 |
| 2005 | $2,742 | $999 |
| 2004 | $2,447 | $824 |
| 2003 | $1,909 | $732 |
| 2002 | $1,480 | $649 |
| 2001 | $1,326 | $652 |
| 2000 | $1,160 | $681 |
| 1999 | $1,056 | $781 |
| 1998 | $831 | $821 |
| 1997 | $729 | $859 |
| 1996 | $1,021 | $904 |
| 1995 | $911 | $905 |
| 1994 | $586 | $865 |
| 1993 | $367 | $850 |
| 1992 | $200.9 | $1,036 |
| 1991 | $337 | $1,062 |
| 1990 | $617 | $772 |
| 1989 | $698 | $762 |
| 1988 | $653 | $762 |
| 1987 | $675 | $746 |
| 1986 | $694 | $677 |
| 1985 | $640 | $593 |
| 1984 | $639 | $650 |
| 1983 | $662 | $725 |
| 1982 | $668 | $710 |
| 1981 | $663 | $729 |
| 1980 | $591 | $711 |
| 1979 | - | $664 |
| 1978 | - | $578 |
| 1977 | - | $590 |
| 1976 | - | $589 |
| 1975 | - | $551 |
| 1974 | - | $494 |
| 1973 | - | $410 |
| 1972 | - | $335 |
| 1971 | - | $296 |
| 1970 | - | $281.3 |
| 1969 | - | $276.6 |
| 1968 | - | $301 |
| 1967 | - | $281.5 |
| 1966 | - | $273.6 |
| 1965 | - | $270 |
| 1964 | - | $244.3 |
| 1963 | - | $188.2 |
| 1962 | - | $189 |
| 1961 | - | $188.2 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Albania vs. Mauritania life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Albania
|
Mauritania
|
|
| 2026 | 80.1 | 69.2 |
| 2025 | 80 | 68.9 |
| 2024 | 79.8 | 68.7 |
| 2023 | 79.6 | 68.5 |
| 2022 | 78.8 | 68.3 |
| 2021 | 76.8 | 66.8 |
| 2020 | 77.8 | 66.8 |
| 2019 | 79.5 | 67.6 |
| 2018 | 79.2 | 67.4 |
| 2017 | 78.9 | 67.1 |
| 2016 | 78.6 | 66.8 |
| 2015 | 78.4 | 66.5 |
| 2014 | 78 | 66.2 |
| 2013 | 78 | 65.9 |
| 2012 | 78.1 | 65.8 |
| 2011 | 78.3 | 65.8 |
| 2010 | 78.4 | 65.7 |
| 2009 | 78.5 | 65.5 |
| 2008 | 78.2 | 65.2 |
| 2007 | 77.7 | 64.9 |
| 2006 | 77 | 64.5 |
| 2005 | 76.4 | 63.9 |
| 2004 | 76 | 63.4 |
| 2003 | 75.6 | 62.8 |
| 2002 | 75.3 | 62.2 |
| 2001 | 75.1 | 61.7 |
| 2000 | 74.8 | 61 |
| 1999 | 74.6 | 60.4 |
| 1998 | 74.4 | 59.9 |
| 1997 | 73.4 | 59.4 |
| 1996 | 74.1 | 58.9 |
| 1995 | 74 | 58.9 |
| 1994 | 73.8 | 58.8 |
| 1993 | 73.6 | 58.7 |
| 1992 | 73.3 | 58.6 |
| 1991 | 73 | 58.3 |
| 1990 | 72.7 | 58.1 |
| 1989 | 72.5 | 57.7 |
| 1988 | 72.2 | 57.5 |
| 1987 | 72 | 57 |
| 1986 | 71.7 | 56.3 |
| 1985 | 71.3 | 55.8 |
| 1984 | 71 | 55.2 |
| 1983 | 70.7 | 54.6 |
| 1982 | 70.4 | 54.2 |
| 1981 | 70.1 | 53.7 |
| 1980 | 69.9 | 53.2 |
| 1979 | 69.6 | 52.8 |
| 1978 | 69.4 | 52.3 |
| 1977 | 69 | 52 |
| 1976 | 68.6 | 51.8 |
| 1975 | 68.1 | 51.6 |
| 1974 | 67.6 | 51.4 |
| 1973 | 67.1 | 51.2 |
| 1972 | 66.5 | 51 |
| 1971 | 65.9 | 50.8 |
| 1970 | 65.2 | 50.5 |
| 1969 | 64.5 | 50.1 |
| 1968 | 63.8 | 49.5 |
| 1967 | 63 | 48.9 |
| 1966 | 62.1 | 48.1 |
| 1965 | 61.3 | 47.4 |
| 1964 | 60.4 | 46.6 |
| 1963 | 59.5 | 45.8 |
| 1962 | 58.5 | 45 |
| 1961 | 57.5 | 44.3 |
| 1960 | 56.4 | 43.6 |
| 1959 | 55.1 | 42.9 |
| 1958 | 53.7 | 42.3 |
| 1957 | 52.3 | 41.7 |
| 1956 | 50.8 | 41.1 |
| 1955 | 49.6 | 40.6 |
| 1954 | 48.4 | 40.1 |
| 1953 | 47.4 | 39.6 |
| 1952 | 46.3 | 39.2 |
| 1951 | 45.3 | 38.8 |
| 1950 | 44.5 | 38.4 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Albania and Mauritania population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Albania
|
Mauritania
|
|
| 2024 | 2,377,128 | 5,169,395 |
| 2023 | 2,414,095 | 5,022,441 |
| 2022 | 2,451,636 | 4,875,637 |
| 2021 | 2,489,762 | 4,734,874 |
| 2020 | 2,528,480 | 4,600,131 |
| 2019 | 2,567,801 | 4,467,708 |
| 2018 | 2,607,733 | 4,337,685 |
| 2017 | 2,648,285 | 4,210,600 |
| 2016 | 2,689,469 | 4,086,657 |
| 2015 | 2,731,293 | 3,965,959 |
| 2014 | 2,773,767 | 3,848,514 |
| 2013 | 2,816,902 | 3,734,318 |
| 2012 | 2,860,708 | 3,619,034 |
| 2011 | 2,905,195 | 3,502,811 |
| 2010 | 2,913,021 | 3,390,965 |
| 2009 | 2,927,519 | 3,284,448 |
| 2008 | 2,947,314 | 3,183,269 |
| 2007 | 2,970,017 | 3,093,059 |
| 2006 | 2,992,547 | 3,013,660 |
| 2005 | 3,011,487 | 2,939,059 |
| 2004 | 3,026,939 | 2,868,664 |
| 2003 | 3,039,616 | 2,802,046 |
| 2002 | 3,051,010 | 2,738,655 |
| 2001 | 3,060,173 | 2,678,760 |
| 2000 | 3,089,027 | 2,613,441 |
| 1999 | 3,108,778 | 2,541,698 |
| 1998 | 3,128,530 | 2,474,651 |
| 1997 | 3,148,281 | 2,411,306 |
| 1996 | 3,168,033 | 2,358,188 |
| 1995 | 3,187,784 | 2,312,017 |
| 1994 | 3,207,536 | 2,249,454 |
| 1993 | 3,227,287 | 2,174,328 |
| 1992 | 3,247,039 | 2,088,135 |
| 1991 | 3,266,790 | 2,009,738 |
| 1990 | 3,286,542 | 1,951,878 |
| 1989 | 3,227,943 | 1,903,048 |
| 1988 | 3,142,336 | 1,855,859 |
| 1987 | 3,083,605 | 1,803,014 |
| 1986 | 3,022,635 | 1,751,835 |
| 1985 | 2,964,762 | 1,702,107 |
| 1984 | 2,904,429 | 1,653,693 |
| 1983 | 2,843,960 | 1,606,746 |
| 1982 | 2,784,278 | 1,561,176 |
| 1981 | 2,726,056 | 1,516,877 |
| 1980 | 2,671,997 | 1,474,043 |
| 1979 | 2,617,832 | 1,432,758 |
| 1978 | 2,566,266 | 1,392,713 |
| 1977 | 2,513,546 | 1,353,768 |
| 1976 | 2,458,526 | 1,315,336 |
| 1975 | 2,404,831 | 1,277,330 |
| 1974 | 2,350,124 | 1,240,188 |
| 1973 | 2,296,752 | 1,203,838 |
| 1972 | 2,243,126 | 1,168,355 |
| 1971 | 2,187,853 | 1,133,702 |
| 1970 | 2,135,479 | 1,099,806 |
| 1969 | 2,081,695 | 1,066,754 |
| 1968 | 2,022,272 | 1,034,739 |
| 1967 | 1,965,598 | 1,003,843 |
| 1966 | 1,914,573 | 974,157 |
| 1965 | 1,864,791 | 945,838 |
| 1964 | 1,814,135 | 918,955 |
| 1963 | 1,762,621 | 893,423 |
| 1962 | 1,711,319 | 869,184 |
| 1961 | 1,659,800 | 846,167 |
| 1960 | 1,608,800 | 824,298 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Albania and Mauritania
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Albania
|
Mauritania
|
|
| 2023 | 1.35 | 4.7 |
| 2022 | 1.36 | 4.77 |
| 2021 | 1.37 | 4.85 |
| 2020 | 1.37 | 4.91 |
| 2019 | 1.4 | 4.98 |
| 2018 | 1.42 | 5.04 |
| 2017 | 1.49 | 5.11 |
| 2016 | 1.56 | 5.16 |
| 2015 | 1.63 | 5.21 |
| 2014 | 1.72 | 5.26 |
| 2013 | 1.74 | 5.32 |
| 2012 | 1.72 | 5.35 |
| 2011 | 1.68 | 5.38 |
| 2010 | 1.65 | 5.38 |
| 2009 | 1.64 | 5.41 |
| 2008 | 1.62 | 5.44 |
| 2007 | 1.63 | 5.43 |
| 2006 | 1.69 | 5.4 |
| 2005 | 1.79 | 5.38 |
| 2004 | 1.89 | 5.37 |
| 2003 | 2.01 | 5.36 |
| 2002 | 2 | 5.37 |
| 2001 | 2.14 | 5.41 |
| 2000 | 2.22 | 5.46 |
| 1999 | 2.31 | 5.52 |
| 1998 | 2.42 | 5.62 |
| 1997 | 2.54 | 5.74 |
| 1996 | 2.67 | 5.86 |
| 1995 | 2.76 | 5.96 |
| 1994 | 2.8 | 6.06 |
| 1993 | 2.81 | 6.09 |
| 1992 | 2.89 | 6.13 |
| 1991 | 2.96 | 6.16 |
| 1990 | 3.01 | 6.18 |
| 1989 | 3.03 | 6.2 |
| 1988 | 3.07 | 6.21 |
| 1987 | 3.11 | 6.27 |
| 1986 | 3.14 | 6.34 |
| 1985 | 3.21 | 6.42 |
| 1984 | 3.28 | 6.48 |
| 1983 | 3.32 | 6.54 |
| 1982 | 3.42 | 6.59 |
| 1981 | 3.47 | 6.64 |
| 1980 | 3.59 | 6.67 |
| 1979 | 3.78 | 6.7 |
| 1978 | 4 | 6.73 |
| 1977 | 4.2 | 6.74 |
| 1976 | 4.37 | 6.73 |
| 1975 | 4.57 | 6.71 |
| 1974 | 4.7 | 6.73 |
| 1973 | 4.83 | 6.72 |
| 1972 | 4.98 | 6.71 |
| 1971 | 5.08 | 6.7 |
| 1970 | 5.16 | 6.68 |
| 1969 | 5.29 | 6.64 |
| 1968 | 5.32 | 6.6 |
| 1967 | 5.31 | 6.57 |
| 1966 | 5.33 | 6.52 |
| 1965 | 5.47 | 6.44 |
| 1964 | 5.71 | 6.37 |
| 1963 | 5.93 | 6.31 |
| 1962 | 6.11 | 6.24 |
| 1961 | 6.27 | 6.2 |
| 1960 | 6.38 | 6.15 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Albania and Mauritania demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Albania
|
Mauritania
|
|
| 2024 | 37.8 | 18.4 |
| 2023 | 37.4 | 18.2 |
| 2022 | 37.1 | 18.1 |
| 2021 | 36.7 | 18 |
| 2020 | 36.2 | 17.9 |
| 2019 | 35.8 | 17.9 |
| 2018 | 35.3 | 17.8 |
| 2017 | 34.9 | 17.8 |
| 2016 | 34.6 | 17.8 |
| 2015 | 34.3 | 17.8 |
| 2014 | 34 | 17.8 |
| 2013 | 33.7 | 17.8 |
| 2012 | 33.4 | 17.8 |
| 2011 | 33.1 | 17.9 |
| 2010 | 32.6 | 17.8 |
| 2009 | 32 | 17.8 |
| 2008 | 31.4 | 17.7 |
| 2007 | 30.8 | 17.6 |
| 2006 | 30.2 | 17.6 |
| 2005 | 29.6 | 17.7 |
| 2004 | 29.1 | 17.7 |
| 2003 | 28.5 | 17.7 |
| 2002 | 28 | 17.7 |
| 2001 | 27.5 | 17.7 |
| 2000 | 27.2 | 17.7 |
| 1999 | 27 | 17.6 |
| 1998 | 26.8 | 17.5 |
| 1997 | 26.5 | 17.5 |
| 1996 | 26.2 | 17.5 |
| 1995 | 25.8 | 17.6 |
| 1994 | 25.5 | 17.6 |
| 1993 | 25.1 | 17.6 |
| 1992 | 24.7 | 17.3 |
| 1991 | 24.3 | 17.2 |
| 1990 | 24 | 17.1 |
| 1989 | 23.7 | 17.1 |
| 1988 | 23.4 | 17.1 |
| 1987 | 23.1 | 17.1 |
| 1986 | 22.8 | 17 |
| 1985 | 22.6 | 17 |
| 1984 | 22.3 | 17 |
| 1983 | 22 | 17 |
| 1982 | 21.8 | 17 |
| 1981 | 21.5 | 17 |
| 1980 | 21.2 | 17 |
| 1979 | 20.9 | 17 |
| 1978 | 20.6 | 17.1 |
| 1977 | 20.3 | 17.1 |
| 1976 | 20 | 17.2 |
| 1975 | 19.8 | 17.3 |
| 1974 | 19.6 | 17.4 |
| 1973 | 19.4 | 17.6 |
| 1972 | 19.3 | 17.7 |
| 1971 | 19.1 | 17.9 |
| 1970 | 19 | 18.1 |
| 1969 | 19 | 18.3 |
| 1968 | 19 | 18.4 |
| 1967 | 19 | 18.5 |
| 1966 | 19.1 | 18.6 |
| 1965 | 19.2 | 18.7 |
| 1964 | 19.3 | 18.8 |
| 1963 | 19.4 | 18.8 |
| 1962 | 19.5 | 18.8 |
| 1961 | 19.7 | 18.8 |
| 1960 | 19.8 | 18.8 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Albania
|
Mauritania
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$23.6B
2024 |
$11B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
28.9%
2024 |
23.6%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
3.09%
2023 |
4.72%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
2.04%
2024 |
2.16%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
8,000
2020 |
21,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-0.72%
2024 |
-1.35%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
10.7%
2023 |
10.4%
2019 |
| Services, % of GDP |
48.7%
2024 |
42.4%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
22.4%
2024 |
30.5%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
68
2026 |
53.9
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
22.8%
2020 |
24.6%
2019 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.4%
2020 |
3.1%
2019 |
| Number of billionaires |
1
2025 |
n/a |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.00005%
2025 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$6.52B
2024 |
$2.04B
2021 |
| Personal remittances received |
$2.27B
2024 |
$94.5M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
2,658,000
2020 |
30,000
2000 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
35.9%
2020 |
0.23%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
46.1%
2024 |
27.3%
2024 |
Energy
|
Albania
|
Mauritania
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
888 kg
2023 |
n/a |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$27.9
2023 |
n/a |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
4.24 megatons
2024 |
5.01 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
1.79 tons
2024 |
0.97 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
55.1%
2022 |
n/a |
| Renewable energy use share |
41.9%
2021 |
19.6%
2022 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
36.8%
2023 |
n/a |
| Net energy imports use share |
22.7%
2023 |
n/a |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
2,889 kWh
2023 |
n/a |
| Renewable electricity output share |
98.6%
2011 |
19.4%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
96.7%
2023 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
50.3%
2023 |
Society
|
Albania
|
Mauritania
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.03%
2024 |
0.06%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-24,230
2025 |
-5,044
2025 |
| Urban population |
58.5%
2024 |
60.6%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.4:50.6
2024 |
49.1:50.9
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.71 ft
2025 |
5.43 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.32 ft
2025 |
5.25 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
64.4
2026 |
28.7
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
39
2025 |
30
2025 |
| Higher education index |
39
2026 |
15
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
2.04
2024 |
1.02
2020 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
11.7
2019 |
25.6
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
121
2025 |
63
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
97.7%
2023 |
67%
2021 |
| English speaking |
16%
2025 |
4%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
83.1%
2023 |
37.4%
2023 |
Health
|
Albania
|
Mauritania
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$591
2023 |
$92.1
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$285.1
2023 |
$40.3
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
80.1 years
2026 |
69.2 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.87%
2023 |
19.5%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
1.88
2020 |
0.26
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth |
26.6 years
2021 |
21.8 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
7
2023 |
381
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
9.4
2023 |
37.8
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
24.3%
2022 |
23%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
10.6%
2024 |
5.2%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
53
2026 |
26
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
21.9%
2022 |
9.5%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
4.47 liters
2020 |
0 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Albania
|
Mauritania
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.02%
2026 |
0.69%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
4,450 sq mi
2024 |
76,983 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
4,033 sq mi
2026 |
153,321 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
3,046 sq mi
2026 |
1,145 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
2,451 mi
2018 |
7,614 mi
2018 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2021, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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