Suicide rate, by sex in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Suicide rate, by sex was 5.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by sex 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 suicide rate, by sex in North Macedonia is 5.35 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in North Macedonia peaked at 9.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.89 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
That places North Macedonia 133rd 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.
Suicide rate, by sex in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 9.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.1% |
| 2002 | 7.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 6.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 6.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 6.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.9% |
| 2011 | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 7 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.7% |
| 2013 | 6.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.5% |
| 2015 | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 130 Malta 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 131 Malaysia 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 132 Afghanistan 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 134 Guatemala 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 135 Bhutan 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 136 Cambodia 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in North Macedonia?
- Suicide rate, by sex in North Macedonia was 5.35 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 suicide rate, by sex recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does North Macedonia rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- North Macedonia ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.