Bhutan vs North Macedonia: Suicide rate
Bhutan
5.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
North Macedonia
5.35 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Bhutan rank
135th
North Macedonia rank
133rd
Suicide rate over time
- Bhutan
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 5.35 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people in Bhutan, a difference of 0.27 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 135th and North Macedonia ranks 133rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2624 deaths per 100,000 people | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6132 deaths per 100,000 people | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5402 deaths per 100,000 people | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Bhutan or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 5.35 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people in Bhutan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Bhutan and North Macedonia?
- 0.27 deaths per 100,000 people, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and North Macedonia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bhutan and North Macedonia rank globally for suicide rate?
- Bhutan ranks 135th and North Macedonia ranks 133rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.