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