Drug use disorder deaths by sex in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 4.23 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in North Macedonia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drug use disorder deaths by sex in North Macedonia is 4.23 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by sex in North Macedonia peaked at 4.23 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2003.
That places North Macedonia 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.23 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0.29 deaths | +26.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 1.04 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0.98 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 2.01 deaths | +105.1% |
| 2011 | 2.12 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.08 deaths | -49.1% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 1.06 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 1.25 deaths | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 0.84 deaths | -32.8% |
| 2017 | 0.98 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 3.76 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 4.23 deaths | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.284 deaths | 0 deaths | 1.04 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.934 deaths | 0 deaths | 2.12 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 deaths | 3.76 deaths | 4.23 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in North Macedonia?
- Drug use disorder deaths by sex in North Macedonia was 4.23 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2003.
- How does North Macedonia rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- North Macedonia ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Drug use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in females.