Electricity at Home in Albania: 1800 to Today (and Tomorrow)
Updated October 2026 · ⬇ download this dataset (CSV) · methodology
In the 2020s, electricity at home in Albania stands at 100 % — ranking #1 of 157 countries. In 1900 it was 2 %. (Source: World Bank, compiled by MYRIAD)
Electricity at home measures the quiet transformation of daily life, tracking the transition from darkness to illuminated rooms across generations. This metric records the fundamental infrastructure that supports modern human survival and comfort within the home. Behind these figures lie the changing realities of households, chores, and the lengthening of the evening hours available for reading, work, and rest. It is a record of how the domestic environment shifted from completely unlit dwellings to a fully electrified modern standard, fundamentally redefining what it means to dwell and connect.
The historical trajectory unfolds across decades of gradual and then rapid development. In the 1800s estimate, the share stood at 0, ticking upward by tiny fractions through the 1890s estimate. Progress accelerated through the 1900s estimate of 2 %, eventually reaching 85 in the 1950s, 90 in the 1960s, 95 in the 1970s, and 100 in the 1980s. Universal access has since been maintained through the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and the 2020s, where electricity at home in Albania stands at 100 %.
If you were born in Albania across these changing eras, your domestic reality shifted profoundly. Today, the nation occupies a position of total coverage, ranking #1 of 157 countries. This complete electrification is projected to continue indefinitely through the 2030s projection, 2040s projection, 2050s projection, 2060s projection, 2070s projection, 2080s projection, 2090s projection, and 2100s projection. This standard shapes every aspect of contemporary existence, defining the baseline for how people thrive in the modern state compared to global trends.
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🇦🇱 Share of the population with access to electricity. For Albania, the story across three centuries is below — every value is a statistical fact about the lives actually lived there.
Decade by decade
| Decade | Electricity at Home (%) |
|---|---|
| 1800s estimate | 0 |
| 1810s estimate | 0.2 |
| 1820s estimate | 0.4 |
| 1830s estimate | 0.6 |
| 1840s estimate | 0.8 |
| 1850s estimate | 1 |
| 1860s estimate | 1.2 |
| 1870s estimate | 1.4 |
| 1880s estimate | 1.6 |
| 1890s estimate | 1.8 |
| 1900s estimate | 2 |
| 1910s estimate | 18.6 |
| 1920s estimate | 35.2 |
| 1930s estimate | 51.8 |
| 1940s estimate | 68.4 |
| 1950s | 85 |
| 1960s | 90 |
| 1970s | 95 |
| 1980s | 100 |
| 1990s | 100 |
| 2000s | 100 |
| 2010s | 100 |
| 2020s | 100 |
| 2030s projection | 100 |
| 2040s projection | 100 |
| 2050s projection | 100 |
| 2060s projection | 100 |
| 2070s projection | 100 |
| 2080s projection | 100 |
| 2090s projection | 100 |
| 2100s projection | 100 |
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Questions people ask
What is the Electricity at Home in Albania today?
100 % in the 2020s (World Bank).
How much did Electricity at Home in Albania change since 1950?
From 85 to 100 % — a change of about 18%.
Where does Albania rank worldwide?
#1 of 157 countries covered by MYRIAD in the 2020s.