Female homicide victims in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Female homicide victims was 9 homicides in 2023. ▼ Falling
Female homicide victims in North Macedonia, 1998–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female homicide victims in North Macedonia is 9 homicides, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female homicide victims in North Macedonia peaked at 16.97 homicides in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2 homicides, in 2015.
That places North Macedonia 93rd out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Female homicide victims in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9.6 homicides | — |
| 1999 | 8.6 homicides | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 11.56 homicides | +34.3% |
| 2002 | 8.7 homicides | -24.8% |
| 2003 | 16.97 homicides | +95.2% |
| 2004 | 12.25 homicides | -27.8% |
| 2005 | 9.31 homicides | -24.0% |
| 2006 | 9 homicides | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 11 homicides | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 9 homicides | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 12 homicides | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 15 homicides | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 4 homicides | -73.3% |
| 2012 | 11 homicides | +175.0% |
| 2013 | 7 homicides | -36.4% |
| 2014 | 10 homicides | +42.9% |
| 2015 | 2 homicides | -80.0% |
| 2016 | 6 homicides | +200.0% |
| 2017 | 4 homicides | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 9 homicides | +125.0% |
| 2019 | 5 homicides | -44.4% |
| 2020 | 6 homicides | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 3 homicides | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 3 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9 homicides | +200.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 9 homicides is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68 homicides, 13% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 9 homicides is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.5 homicides, 38% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1 homicides | 8.6 homicides | 9.6 homicides | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.09 homicides | 8.7 homicides | 16.97 homicides | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.3 homicides | 2 homicides | 15 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 homicides | 3 homicides | 9 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More gender data for North Macedonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 262.64 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,500 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,500 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2049 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,412 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,892 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,503 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 8,363 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female homicide victims in North Macedonia?
- Female homicide victims in North Macedonia was 9 homicides in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female homicide victims recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.97 homicides in 2003.
- What is the lowest female homicide victims recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 homicides in 2015.
- How does North Macedonia rank for female homicide victims?
- North Macedonia ranks 93rd out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female homicide victims rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female homicide victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof female victims .