BIRTH RATE ON RISE, DEATH RATE DECLINE
National.
The number of life births in Macedonia stood at 5.901 in the third quarter of 2007, bringing a 6.2% rise comparing with the previous quarter.
State Statistical Agency said the number of deaths stood at 4.428 in the same period, which marks a 4.8% decline.
The infant mortality rate is down 12.1%. A total of 58 infants died in the third quarter of 2007.
The marriage rate marks 31.4% jump comparing with the previous quarter. A total of 4.907 marriages were officially registered and a total of 301 marriages were dissolved by divorce in the third quarter of 2007.
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