Number of vehicles in Albania, compared to the region

Open Data Albania has conducted a reasearch on the number of Automobiles in Albania, as compared to the region. The data is based on information provided by INSTAT, Ministry of Public Works and Transportation and the World Bank. Automobiles include: cars, buses and trucks. Meanwhile vehicles also include tractors, motorcycles and wagons. Startin with 1998, the number of Automobiles per 1,000 inhabitants in Albania appears…

Number of internet users in Albania

Open Data Albania has conducted a study on the number of internet users in Albania, based on data provided by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). During the recent 10 years the number of internet users for every 100 inhabitants is as shown below: Source: International Telecommunications Union (ITU)Analysis and Comments: Open Data Albania As the chart shows there is a considerable increase in the number…

Gross Domestic Product In 2010

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is an indicator of market value of all final goods and services produced in an economy. GDP includes all current products and services destined for the market as well as those produced for own consumption by all resident units operating in the territory of a state. GDP measured at current prices is called Nominal GDP, while GDP measured by fixing the…

Population Growth in Kosovo

Open Data Albania has conducted a research on the population of Kosovo, based on data provided by the Statistical Agency of Kosovo (SAK). During the recent decade, the population size of Kosovo has changed as shown below: Source: Statistical Agency of Kosovo (SAK)Analysis and Comments: Open Data Albania Based on the data provided by SAK, in 2009 Kosovo’s population was 2,181,000 banorë. The graph shows…

Life expectancy at birth

Open Data Albania has conducted a study on the life expectancy at birth in Albania, comparing it at the same time with the countries of the region. The report is based on data provided by the World Bank. Life expectancy indicates the number of years that a new born baby is expected to live, given that the conditions of mortality do not change over the…

The Ratio of Paid Claims vs the Premiums Received According to the Insurance Categories

Open Data Albania has conducted a research on the claims paid by the insurance companies. This research is based on the data provided by FSA (Financial Supervising Authority). The insurance market is a very important part of our financial system. It includes the private and state owned companies which are in the business of insuring individuals and businesses. In order to benefit from the insurance…

The appearance of Tuberculosis disease in Albania (2000-2010)

Open date Albania has conducted a research on the performance of tuberculosis disease in Albania in comparison with the region. The report is based on World Bank data. Bank interest on this disease has been to conclude  the performance, treatments and  to know whether the objectives of reducing the number of persons affected by this disease are reached. Another  reason is  the fact that tuberculosis…

Indicators for produced and billed water

Albania is country with a great number of natural water sources, nonetheless 20% of its citizens still do not receive water. The average capacity of these drinking water sources is estimated at about 654 million cubic meters, whereas only about 292 million cubic meters of water gets produced. In other words only 44% of potential sources is being exploited. Source: General Directory of water and…

Births by caesarean section in Albania (2002-2009)

Recently, there is an increment of the number of births by caesarean sections versus normal births. Births by caesarean are only  recommended by the doctor for health reasons or leisurely selected by mothers. The tendency for the birth by surgery (incision cesarean) in Albania marks an increase from 2002 to 2009. In 2002 by WHO (World Health Organization) the percentage on caesarean birth versus natural…

Net Migration (1976-2010)

Net migration is the indicator that refers the total number of persons entering in the territory of a state less the total number of individuals leaving the territory of the state, including both citizens and noncitizens. Open date Albania has researched the dynamics of net migration in five-years period from 1976 to 2010. The report is based on World Bank data. Results of Net Migration…

International migrant stock (1965-2010)

Open data Albania has conducted a research on International Migrant Stock. According to World Bank definition, International Migrant Stock is the number of people born in a different place from the country in which they live, and foreigners who are stateless person’s place of residence. The ratio between the number of these peoples and the number of the general population of a given country gives…

Persons with refugee status in the Republic of Albania (1994-2010)

Refugees are those individuals who have applied and received refugee status in the territory of a certain state. Applications for asylum and refugee status are defined in the Convention and Protocols recognized internationally by member countries of the United Nations. Open Date Albania researched on the number of foreign nationals who have applied and  have gained refugee status in the Republic of Albania. In this…

Albanian Refugees (1990-2010)

Refugees are those individuals who have applied and received refugee status in the territory of a certain state. Applications for asylum and refugee status are defined in the Convention and Protocols recognized internationally by member countries of the United Nations. Open date Albania has conducted a research  on people who have left Albania and are granted refugee status in another country, refugees of Albanian Republic.…

Payments for Lobbying in U.S. Albanian Political Parties 2009-2010

Open date Albania conducted a research based on investigation results of two important bodies of civil society operating in the United States of America. ProPublika and Sunlight Foundation have investigated over foreign lobbyists’ payments in U.S. In the framework of political parties’ transparency on costs and finances, Open Data Albania publishes the data of Foreign Lobbying Influence Tracker project for Albania.  According to this investigation,…

Payment for Lobbying in U.S. Albanian Government 2010

Open date Albania conducted a research based on investigation results of two important bodies of civil society operating in the United States of America. ProPublika and Sunlight Foundation have investigated over foreign lobbyists’ payments in U.S. In the framework of political parties’ transparency on costs and finances, Open Data Albania publishes the data of Foreign Lobbying Influence Tracker project for Albania. According to this investigation,…