Deaths from falls in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Deaths from falls was 17.26 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from falls in North Macedonia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 17.26 deaths for deaths from falls in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.9% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in North Macedonia peaked at 93.8 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.26 deaths, in 2021.
North Macedonia ranks 168th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.1 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 65.66 deaths | -21.9% |
| 2002 | 80.5 deaths | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 71.7 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 80.96 deaths | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 71.16 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 93.8 deaths | +31.8% |
| 2007 | 92.57 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 57.54 deaths | -37.8% |
| 2009 | 65.16 deaths | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 69.52 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 55.95 deaths | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 59.77 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 47.23 deaths | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 53.59 deaths | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 53.51 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.65 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 30.39 deaths | -41.2% |
| 2018 | 54.24 deaths | +78.5% |
| 2019 | 62.35 deaths | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 33.16 deaths | -46.8% |
| 2021 | 17.26 deaths | -47.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 17.26 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176.06 deaths, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 17.26 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 658.73 deaths, 3% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.31 deaths | 57.54 deaths | 93.8 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.82 deaths | 30.39 deaths | 69.52 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.21 deaths | 17.26 deaths | 33.16 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in North Macedonia?
- Deaths from falls in North Macedonia was 17.26 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.26 deaths in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for deaths from falls?
- North Macedonia ranks 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.