Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex was 3.82 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in North Macedonia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, opioid use disorder deaths by sex in North Macedonia stood at 3.82 deaths. 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, opioid use disorder deaths by sex in North Macedonia peaked at 3.82 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, 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.
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.16 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0.2 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 0.21 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0.78 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0.74 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.55 deaths | +109.5% |
| 2011 | 1.79 deaths | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 0.99 deaths | -44.7% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.89 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 1.13 deaths | +27.0% |
| 2016 | 0.63 deaths | -44.2% |
| 2017 | 0.73 deaths | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 3.28 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 3.82 deaths | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.209 deaths | 0 deaths | 0.78 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.771 deaths | 0 deaths | 1.79 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 deaths | 3.28 deaths | 3.82 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is opioid use disorder deaths by sex in North Macedonia?
- Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in North Macedonia was 3.82 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest opioid use disorder deaths by sex recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest opioid use disorder deaths by sex recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2003.
- How does North Macedonia rank for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
- North Macedonia ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is opioid use disorder deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Opioid use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in females.