{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"mk-infant-mortality-rate","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mk-infant-mortality-rate","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mk-infant-mortality-rate/","title":"North Macedonia Infant Mortality Rate (2023)","description":"North Macedonia's Infant Mortality Rate: 1.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023, -58.7% vs 2021. Eurostat (DEMO_MINFIND), 2005–2023.","domain":"health","category":"Health","keywords":["Health","Eurostat","North Macedonia","2023"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"North Macedonia","temporal_coverage":"2005/2023","unit":"per 1,000 live births","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2023","variable_measured":"North Macedonia Infant Mortality Rate","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/DEMO_MINFIND/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"18"},{"label":"Geography","value":"North Macedonia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"North Macedonia (2023)","value":"1.9","unit":"per 1,000 live births","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-58.7% vs 2021"}},{"label":"Change vs. prior observation","value":"-58.7%","unit":"per 1,000 live births"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"18","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"North Macedonia Infant Mortality Rate"}],"observation_count":18,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":12.8},{"period":"2006","value":11.5},{"period":"2007","value":10.3},{"period":"2008","value":9.7},{"period":"2009","value":11.7},{"period":"2010","value":7.6},{"period":"2011","value":7.6},{"period":"2012","value":9.8},{"period":"2013","value":10.2},{"period":"2014","value":9.9},{"period":"2015","value":8.6},{"period":"2016","value":11.9},{"period":"2017","value":9.2},{"period":"2018","value":5.7},{"period":"2019","value":5.6},{"period":"2020","value":5.7},{"period":"2021","value":4.6},{"period":"2023","value":1.9}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"per 1,000 live births"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"1.9","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2021","value":"4.6","yoyChange":"-19.3%"},{"year":"2020","value":"5.7","yoyChange":"+1.8%"},{"year":"2019","value":"5.6","yoyChange":"-1.8%"},{"year":"2018","value":"5.7","yoyChange":"-38.0%"},{"year":"2017","value":"9.2","yoyChange":"-22.7%"},{"year":"2016","value":"11.9","yoyChange":"+38.4%"},{"year":"2015","value":"8.6","yoyChange":"-13.1%"},{"year":"2014","value":"9.9","yoyChange":"-2.9%"},{"year":"2013","value":"10.2","yoyChange":"+4.1%"},{"year":"2012","value":"9.8","yoyChange":"+28.9%"},{"year":"2011","value":"7.6","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2010","value":"7.6","yoyChange":"-35.0%"},{"year":"2009","value":"11.7","yoyChange":"+20.6%"},{"year":"2008","value":"9.7","yoyChange":"-5.8%"},{"year":"2007","value":"10.3","yoyChange":"-10.4%"},{"year":"2006","value":"11.5","yoyChange":"-10.2%"},{"year":"2005","value":"12.8","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the infant mortality rate (deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births) in North Macedonia from 2005 to present. Show long-run improvements and current EU ranking. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2023. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2023 (18 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 12.8 per 1,000 live births in 2005 and reached its lowest recorded value of 1.9 in 2023. The latest reading of 1.9 in 2023 represents a change of -2.7."}]}