Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 22.04 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
22.04
Change on year
up 96.3%
World rank
106th
of 194 countries
All-time high
22.04
in 2021
All-time low
1.08
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in North Macedonia, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 7.72001: 7.52002: 8.82003: 7.32004: 7.12005: 6.12006: 3.42007: 112008: 14.72009: 11.82010: 11.92011: 9.32012: 1.12013: 6.32014: 8.62015: 7.72016: 11.92017: 4.92018: 7.82019: 14.72020: 11.22021: 22

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from drug use disorders ghe in North Macedonia is 22.04, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.3% on the previous year and up 136.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in North Macedonia peaked at 22.04 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 2012.

North Macedonia ranks 106th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in North Macedonia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 7.67 —
2001 7.46 -2.7%
2002 8.79 +17.8%
2003 7.31 -16.8%
2004 7.1 -2.9%
2005 6.09 -14.2%
2006 3.36 -44.8%
2007 11.04 +228.6%
2008 14.68 +33.0%
2009 11.85 -19.3%
2010 11.95 +0.8%
2011 9.32 -22.0%
2012 1.08 -88.4%
2013 6.28 +481.5%
2014 8.58 +36.6%
2015 7.73 -9.9%
2016 11.9 +53.9%
2017 4.9 -58.8%
2018 7.8 +59.2%
2019 14.69 +88.3%
2020 11.23 -23.6%
2021 22.04 +96.3%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 22.04 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.6, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 22.04 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.21, 25% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +481.5% 1.08 6.28

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.54 3.36 14.68 10
2010s 8.42 1.08 14.69 10
2020s 16.63 11.23 22.04 2

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

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  4. 107 Bulgaria 21.24 compare
  5. 108 Azerbaijan 21.16 compare
  6. 109 Uruguay 21.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in North Macedonia?
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in North Macedonia was 22.04 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 22.04 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 2012.
How does North Macedonia rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
North Macedonia ranks 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drug use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe
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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