Malaysia vs North Macedonia: Suicide rate

Malaysia
5.53 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
North Macedonia
5.35 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Malaysia rank
131st
North Macedonia rank
133rd

Suicide rate over time

  • Malaysia
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.35 deaths per 100,000 people in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 131st and North Macedonia ranks 133rd of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.29 deaths per 100,000 people 7.2 deaths per 100,000 people 1.91 deaths per 100,000 people North Macedonia
2010s 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0522 deaths per 100,000 people North Macedonia
2020s 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people 0.268 deaths per 100,000 people Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide rate, Malaysia or North Macedonia?
Malaysia, at 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.35 deaths per 100,000 people in North Macedonia as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide rate between Malaysia and North Macedonia?
0.18 deaths per 100,000 people, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and North Macedonia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and North Macedonia rank globally for suicide rate?
Malaysia ranks 131st 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

Indicator
Suicide rate
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.