El Salvador vs North Macedonia: Reported suicide rates among young men
El Salvador
1.28 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2018
North Macedonia
1.9 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
El Salvador rank
84th
North Macedonia rank
82nd
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- El Salvador
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population against 1.28 deaths per 100,000 population in El Salvador, a difference of 0.62 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.5 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 84th and North Macedonia ranks 82nd of 110 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.29 deaths per 100,000 population | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 13.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.37 deaths per 100,000 population | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 7.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 population | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, El Salvador or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population against 1.28 deaths per 100,000 population in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between El Salvador and North Macedonia?
- 0.62 deaths per 100,000 population, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and North Macedonia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do El Salvador and North Macedonia rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- El Salvador ranks 84th and North Macedonia ranks 82nd of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates among young men. 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.