Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 3.82 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in North Macedonia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in North Macedonia stood at 3.82. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 113.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in North Macedonia peaked at 3.82 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
That places North Macedonia 99th 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 opioid overdoses by sex in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.16 | — |
| 2001 | 0.2 | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 0.21 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0.78 | — |
| 2009 | 0.74 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.55 | +109.5% |
| 2011 | 1.79 | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 0.99 | -44.7% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.89 | — |
| 2015 | 1.13 | +27.0% |
| 2016 | 0.63 | -44.2% |
| 2017 | 0.73 | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 3.28 | — |
| 2021 | 3.82 | +16.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 3.82 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.54, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 3.82 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.76, 23% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.209 | 0 | 0.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.771 | 0 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 | 3.28 | 3.82 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in North Macedonia?
- Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in North Macedonia was 3.82 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does North Macedonia rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
- North Macedonia ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.4%. 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 opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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