Male vs. female suicide rate in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Male vs. female suicide rate was 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in North Macedonia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in North Macedonia is 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in North Macedonia peaked at 16.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.2 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
That places North Macedonia 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.83 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 16.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.7% |
| 2002 | 11.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.0% |
| 2003 | 10.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 11.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 10.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 11.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 10.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 10.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 11.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 7.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 10.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 8.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 6.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.9% |
| 2018 | 7.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 6.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 6.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 135 Dominican Republic 7.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 136 Colombia 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 137 Cambodia 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 139 Bolivia 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 140 Malta 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 141 Laos 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in North Macedonia?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in North Macedonia was 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does North Macedonia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.