The Albanian population has increased during the second quarter of this year, according to data from the Institute of Statistics.
The latest report of INSTAT shows that in this period there were 3 more births than deaths, making the natural addition of the population positive.
According to official data from April to June, 5,119 babies were born. That figure is 8.2% lower than the same period a year ago.
The district with the highest number of births is Tirana with 1,846 births, while the district with the lowest number remains Gjirokastra with 84 births.
The largest increase in birth percentage during the second quarter 2023, compared to the second quarter 2022 is the district of Vlora with 2.4%, while the biggest decrease is the district of Berat by 19.2%.
Fatalities during this period have come to a decline. According to INSTAT The district with the lowest number of deaths is Kukës with 97 deaths, while the district with the highest number is Tirana with 1,147 deaths.
The largest decrease in the percentage of deaths during the second quarter 2023, compared to the same period of 2022, is occupied by durres district with a decrease of 17.6 %.