Number of suicides in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Number of suicides was 120.84 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of suicides 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 120.84 deaths for number of suicides in 2021.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in North Macedonia peaked at 210.79 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 104.64 deaths, in 2019.
That places North Macedonia 146th 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.
Number of suicides in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 157.13 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 210.79 deaths | +34.2% |
| 2002 | 163.4 deaths | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 152.23 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 180.12 deaths | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 146.31 deaths | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 167.24 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 158.26 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 159.37 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 164.69 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 120.51 deaths | -26.8% |
| 2011 | 126.75 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 172.05 deaths | +35.7% |
| 2013 | 165.15 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 134.47 deaths | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 112.98 deaths | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 122.01 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 109.37 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 114.19 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 104.64 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 105.14 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 120.84 deaths | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 165.95 deaths | 146.31 deaths | 210.79 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.21 deaths | 104.64 deaths | 172.05 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.99 deaths | 105.14 deaths | 120.84 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in North Macedonia?
- Number of suicides in North Macedonia was 120.84 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 210.79 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.64 deaths in 2019.
- How does North Macedonia rank for number of suicides?
- North Macedonia ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.