Deaths drug use disorders by sex in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 4.23 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.23
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
109th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.23
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths drug use disorders by sex in North Macedonia, 2000–2021

012342000201020212000: 0.232001: 0.292002: 0.32003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 12009: 0.982010: 22011: 2.12012: 1.12013: 02014: 1.12015: 1.22016: 0.842017: 0.982018: 02019: 02020: 3.82021: 4.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths drug use disorders by sex in North Macedonia is 4.23, 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, deaths drug use disorders by sex in North Macedonia peaked at 4.23 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.

Deaths drug use disorders by sex in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths drug use disorders by sex in North Macedonia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.23 —
2001 0.29 +26.1%
2002 0.3 +3.4%
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 1.04 —
2009 0.98 -5.8%
2010 2.01 +105.1%
2011 2.12 +5.5%
2012 1.08 -49.1%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 1.06 —
2015 1.25 +17.9%
2016 0.84 -32.8%
2017 0.98 +16.7%
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 0 —
2020 3.76 —
2021 4.23 +12.5%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 4.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.57, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 4.23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.52, 20% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.284 0 1.04 10
2010s 0.934 0 2.12 10
2020s 4 3.76 4.23 2

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

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  4. 110 Eswatini 4.14 compare
  5. 111 South Sudan 3.3 compare
  6. 112 Eritrea 3.26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in North Macedonia?
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in North Macedonia was 4.23 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 4.23 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
How does North Macedonia rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
North Macedonia ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug use disorders 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths drug use disorders by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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