Albania vs Ireland: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 119 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Albania and Ireland: Albania leads on Major Urban Areas Population (520,000 people) against Ireland (1.27 people); Albania leads on Televisions (700,000) against Ireland (1.82); Ireland leads on Electricity Imports (871) against Albania (1.83). Across 119 compared metrics, Albania wins on 37 and Ireland wins on 69.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 50 metrics compared
- Environment: 7 metrics compared
- Geography: 5 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 12 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇱 Albania | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 85.86 % | 97.19 %★ | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 83.14 % | 96.5 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 83% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 58.18 points | 86.92 points★ | |
| Radios | 1 | 2.55★ | |
| Televisions | 700,000★ | 1.82 | |
| Waterways | 41 | 956★ |
Economy
50 metricsEnvironment
7 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇱 Albania | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 27,115 | -257,316★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 3.39★ | 35.49 | |
| Continental Shelf | not specified; | no precise definition; | |
| Population Distribution | a fairly even distribution, with somewhat higher concentrations of people in the western and central parts of the country | population distribution is weighted to the eastern side of the island, with the largest concentration in and around Dublin; populations in the west are small due to mountainous land, poorer soil, and lack of transport routes | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 25.1 sq km★ | 14.24 sq km | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 6.2 Cubic meters per year | 10.8 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 30.2 | 52★ |
Geography
5 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇱 Albania | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 2.95 %★ | 2.15 % | |
| Agricultural land | 10,883.34 sq. km | 41,336 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 362 km | 1,448 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 1,456.16 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 162.41 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 1,907★ | 0 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇱 Albania | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 54.02 % | 97.46 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 12 | 28★ | |
| Independence | 28★ | 6 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
12 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇱 Albania | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Safe Drinking Water | 70.79 % | 96.13 %★ | |
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 1.41★ | 10.96 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 10.6★ | 3.6 | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 1,884.31 USD | 9,758.46 USD★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.3 % of GDP★ | 6.1 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | (2021 est.) <0.1 | 0.3 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.9 people/sq km | 2.9 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 7 % | 4 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 26.6 | 30.9★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 21.7 %★ | 25.3 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 1,400★ | 7,800 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 1.5 | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇦🇱 Albania | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 8,000 | 9,000★ |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇱 Albania | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.69 | 4.17★ | |
| Airports | 3 | 100★ | |
| Heliports | 9 | 10★ |