{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"mk-life-expectancy-at-15","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mk-life-expectancy-at-15","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mk-life-expectancy-at-15/","title":"North Macedonia Life Expectancy at Age 15 (2021)","description":"North Macedonia's Life Expectancy at Age 15: 58.7 years in 2021, -2.0% YoY. Eurostat (DEMO_MLEXPEC), 2005–2021.","domain":"health","category":"Health","keywords":["Health","Eurostat","North Macedonia","2021"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"North Macedonia","temporal_coverage":"2005/2021","unit":"years","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2021","variable_measured":"North Macedonia Life Expectancy at Age 15","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/DEMO_MLEXPEC/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2021"},{"label":"Observations","value":"17"},{"label":"Geography","value":"North Macedonia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"North Macedonia (2021)","value":"58.7","unit":"years","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-2.0% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-2.0%","unit":"years"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"17","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"North Macedonia Life Expectancy at Age 15"}],"observation_count":17,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":59.9},{"period":"2006","value":60},{"period":"2007","value":59.7},{"period":"2008","value":60.3},{"period":"2009","value":60.5},{"period":"2010","value":60.7},{"period":"2011","value":60.9},{"period":"2012","value":60.9},{"period":"2013","value":61.4},{"period":"2014","value":61.4},{"period":"2015","value":61.3},{"period":"2016","value":61.5},{"period":"2017","value":61.9},{"period":"2018","value":62.2},{"period":"2019","value":62.2},{"period":"2020","value":59.9},{"period":"2021","value":58.7}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"years"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2021","value":"58.7","yoyChange":"-2.0%"},{"year":"2020","value":"59.9","yoyChange":"-3.7%"},{"year":"2019","value":"62.2","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2018","value":"62.2","yoyChange":"+0.5%"},{"year":"2017","value":"61.9","yoyChange":"+0.7%"},{"year":"2016","value":"61.5","yoyChange":"+0.3%"},{"year":"2015","value":"61.3","yoyChange":"-0.2%"},{"year":"2014","value":"61.4","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2013","value":"61.4","yoyChange":"+0.8%"},{"year":"2012","value":"60.9","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2011","value":"60.9","yoyChange":"+0.3%"},{"year":"2010","value":"60.7","yoyChange":"+0.3%"},{"year":"2009","value":"60.5","yoyChange":"+0.3%"},{"year":"2008","value":"60.3","yoyChange":"+1.0%"},{"year":"2007","value":"59.7","yoyChange":"-0.5%"},{"year":"2006","value":"60.0","yoyChange":"+0.2%"},{"year":"2005","value":"59.9","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks life expectancy at age 15 in North Macedonia from 2005 to present. This measures remaining expected lifespan for the youth cohort, removing infant mortality effects. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2021. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2021 (17 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 62.2 years in 2018 and reached its lowest recorded value of 58.7 in 2021. The latest reading of 58.7 in 2021 represents a change of -1.2."}]}