Total report of INSTAT:

Month 2 2018

Tirana, August 14, 2018: The number of births for the second quarter 2018 results in 5.592, marking a drop of 25.3 %, compared to the second quarter 2017. The number of deaths for the second quarter 2018 results in 4.823, marking a drop of 2.2 %, compared to the second quarter 2017.

During the second quarter of 2018, the number of births exceeded by 769. The population's natural extension for the second quarter 2018 reflects a drop of 69.9 %, compared to the second quarter 2017. In the second quarter 2018, the population's natural addition to the 12 Albanian counties marks the highest value in Tirana County, where the number of births exceeds 763. In the second quarter 2018, natural supplements record negative value in five circuits. The lowest value is recorded in Vlora County, where the death toll exceeds 164.

Births

The number of births, for the second quarter, 2018, results in 5.592, marking a drop of 25.3 %, compared to the second quarter 2017. The lowest birth rate, for the second quarter 2018, is registered in the Gjirokastra district, 87 births, with a decline of 22.3 %, compared to the second quarter 2017. The largest number of births are registered in Tirana's district by 1,851 births, which mark declines by 22.2 % compared to the second quarter 2017. All counties suffered a decline in birth in the second quarter 2018, compared to the second quarter 2017. The largest drop in birth rates during this period marks the Berat circuit with 36.5 % and Vlora District 33.6 %.

Deaths

The number of deaths for the second quarter 2018 results in 4.823, marking a drop of 2.2 %, compared to the second quarter 2017. The highest death toll for the second quarter of 2018 is registered in Tirana's district, with 1.088 deaths, with a drop of 3.3 %, compared to the second quarter 2017. The lowest death toll is recorded in Kukes County, with 124 deaths, with a decline of 5.3 %, compared to the second quarter 2017. During the second quarter 2018, only three counties suffered growth, while eight counties suffered a decline in death, compared to the second quarter 2017. The largest drop in death rates during this period marks the Gjirokastra district with 19,9 %. Births

Birth Data

The gender-based birth data is provided by the Civil State General Directorate, which sends only the number of births of residents to INSTAT in Albania. All births of residents in Albania are considered during the reference period, not considering the births of residents outside Albania (immigrants), even though they can register at civil offices near their former residences.

Late Birth Records

A small overhaul of the number of births registered late for the current year is established in order to include all births in the reference period. The number of births registered late in the previous year are considered a proxy for late records of the current year, considering the assumption (as a result of our ongoing analysis) that the number of late birth records does not vary much year-on-year.

Deaths

Death Data

The death records are provided by the Civil State General Directorate according to basic demographic characteristics. All deaths of residents in Albania are considered during the reference period, not considering the deaths of residents outside Albania (immigrants), even though they can register at civil offices near their former residences.

Late Death Records

We make a small adjustment to the number of deaths registered late for the current year so that we can include all the deaths in the reference period. The number of deaths recorded late in the previous year is considered a proxy for late records of the current year, considering the assumption (as a result of our ongoing analysis) that the number of late death records does not vary much year-on-year.