Suicide rates by age detailed who in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 8.18 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide rates by age detailed who in North Macedonia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates by age detailed who in North Macedonia is 8.18, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 471.2% on the previous year and up 369.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in North Macedonia peaked at 8.94 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.5917, in 2017.
North Macedonia ranks 79th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.8 | — |
| 2001 | 8.92 | +31.2% |
| 2002 | 6.01 | -32.6% |
| 2003 | 5.83 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 6.01 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 3.83 | -36.3% |
| 2006 | 8.94 | +133.7% |
| 2007 | 6.07 | -32.1% |
| 2008 | 3.86 | -36.5% |
| 2009 | 4.37 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 2.76 | -36.9% |
| 2011 | 1.74 | -36.7% |
| 2012 | 2.77 | +58.6% |
| 2013 | 3.44 | +24.4% |
| 2014 | 2.7 | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 1.89 | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 3.77 | +99.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5917 | -84.3% |
| 2018 | 2.78 | +369.1% |
| 2019 | 4.56 | +64.3% |
| 2020 | 1.43 | -68.6% |
| 2021 | 8.18 | +471.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 8.18 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 8.18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.33, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide rates by age detailed who in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +471.2% | 1.43 | 8.18 |
| 2018 | +369.1% | 0.5917 | 2.78 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.06 | 3.83 | 8.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 0.5917 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.81 | 1.43 | 8.18 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in North Macedonia?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in North Macedonia was 8.18 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.94 in 2006.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5917 in 2017.
- How does North Macedonia rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- North Macedonia ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 369.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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