Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 22.04 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in North Macedonia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in North Macedonia stood at 22.04 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in North Macedonia peaked at 42.35 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.7 deaths, in 2012.
That places North Macedonia 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.72 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 26.46 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 38.62 deaths | +46.0% |
| 2003 | 35.08 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 30.65 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 30.68 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 21.89 deaths | -28.7% |
| 2007 | 33.35 deaths | +52.4% |
| 2008 | 23.32 deaths | -30.1% |
| 2009 | 23.83 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 29.32 deaths | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 19.03 deaths | -35.1% |
| 2012 | 10.7 deaths | -43.8% |
| 2013 | 20.12 deaths | +88.0% |
| 2014 | 18.13 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 15.44 deaths | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 15.07 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 15.43 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 16.8 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 42.35 deaths | +152.1% |
| 2020 | 26.79 deaths | -36.7% |
| 2021 | 22.04 deaths | -17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.16 deaths | 21.89 deaths | 38.62 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.24 deaths | 10.7 deaths | 42.35 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.41 deaths | 22.04 deaths | 26.79 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in North Macedonia?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in North Macedonia was 22.04 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.35 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7 deaths in 2012.
- How does North Macedonia rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- North Macedonia ranks 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.