Share of deaths from homicide in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from homicide in North Macedonia, 1991–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from homicide in North Macedonia is 0.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 39.1% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in North Macedonia peaked at 0.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
That places North Macedonia 75th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from homicide in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.2% | — |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +52.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +119.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -50.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +51.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -35.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -44.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +98.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -52.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +78.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -69.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +153.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +39.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in North Macedonia?
- Share of deaths from homicide in North Macedonia was 0.1% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- North Macedonia ranks 75th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.