Italy vs North Macedonia: Male vs. female suicide rate
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Italy
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Italy currently reports 7.3 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.88 deaths per 100,000 population in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.42 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Italy ranks 71st and North Macedonia ranks 74th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2105 deaths per 100,000 population | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 population | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1467 deaths per 100,000 population | Italy |
| 2020s | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9419 deaths per 100,000 population | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Italy or North Macedonia?
- Italy, at 7.3 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.88 deaths per 100,000 population in North Macedonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Italy and North Macedonia?
- 0.42 deaths per 100,000 population, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and North Macedonia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Italy and North Macedonia rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Italy ranks 71st and North Macedonia ranks 74th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.