Reported suicide rates among young men in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Reported suicide rates among young men was 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported suicide rates among young men in North Macedonia, 1991–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2023, reported suicide rates among young men in North Macedonia stood at 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population.
The figure is down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young men in North Macedonia peaked at 6.27 deaths per 100,000 population in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2017.
That places North Macedonia 82nd out of 110 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.
Reported suicide rates among young men in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1992 | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -40.6% |
| 1993 | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -66.9% |
| 1995 | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +98.6% |
| 1998 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +49.1% |
| 1999 | 5.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +66.3% |
| 2000 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -80.0% |
| 2001 | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +101.1% |
| 2002 | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +201.3% |
| 2005 | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.8% |
| 2006 | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +52.9% |
| 2009 | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +69.6% |
| 2010 | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -79.7% |
| 2011 | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +309.4% |
| 2012 | 2.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -48.4% |
| 2013 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +55.0% |
| 2015 | 1.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -64.3% |
| 2016 | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2021 | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -62.4% |
| 2022 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 79 Georgia 2.74 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 80 Tajikistan 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 81 Cuba 2.47 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 83 Albania 1.37 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 84 El Salvador 1.28 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 85 South Africa 0.4045 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young men in North Macedonia?
- Reported suicide rates among young men in North Macedonia was 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.27 deaths per 100,000 population in 2009.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 2017.
- How does North Macedonia rank for reported suicide rates among young men?
- North Macedonia ranks 82nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates among young men rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. 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 Reported suicide rates among young men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.