During 2021 the natural population increase (births-deaths) was -3,296 inhabitants, marking for the first time negative natural increase.

The number of immigrants in the year 2021 was 9,195 persons and the number of emigrants was 42,048 persons.

Net migration (the difference between immigrants and emigrants) experienced an increase in absolute value, compared to the previous year: from -16,684 to -32,853 inhabitants in 2021.

In the year 2021 the number of emigrants was 42,048 persons and the number of immigrants was 9,195 persons

During the year 2021 there were born 27,284 babies, experiencing a decrease by 2.8 % compared to the previous year. The number of deaths in 2021 was 30,580 persons, experiencing an increase by 10.8 % compared to the previous year.

On 1st January 2022, Tirana prefecture occupies around 32.9 % of total population, continuing to be the most populated prefecture in the country, followed by Durrës and Fier with 10.4 % and 10.0 % respectively.

Estimates of population on 1st January 2022 shows that only one prefecture of the country experienced a population growth compared to the previous year, while eleven of them experienced a decrease. The increase was observed in Tirana (+0.8 %).

On the other hand, the largest decreases of population were observed in Gjirokastër (-4.7 %), Berat (-3.7 %) and Dibër (-3.6 %).

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