Male homicide rate in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Male homicide rate was 2.13 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.13 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
83rd
of 138 countries
All-time high
5.2 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2003
All-time low
0.5484 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2020
Years of data
25
1998–2023
Male homicide rate 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 per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2023, male homicide rate in North Macedonia stood at 2.13 homicides per 100,000 population.
That represents a change of up 27.3% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in North Macedonia peaked at 5.2 homicides per 100,000 population in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.5484 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2020.
That places North Macedonia 83rd 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.
Male homicide rate in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.87 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1999 | 2.95 homicides per 100,000 population | -23.9% |
| 2000 | 3.53 homicides per 100,000 population | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 5.05 homicides per 100,000 population | +43.1% |
| 2003 | 5.2 homicides per 100,000 population | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.59 homicides per 100,000 population | -30.9% |
| 2005 | 3.39 homicides per 100,000 population | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 3.61 homicides per 100,000 population | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 3.04 homicides per 100,000 population | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 2.56 homicides per 100,000 population | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 2.27 homicides per 100,000 population | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 2.78 homicides per 100,000 population | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 2.6 homicides per 100,000 population | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.81 homicides per 100,000 population | -30.3% |
| 2013 | 1.52 homicides per 100,000 population | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 2.55 homicides per 100,000 population | +68.0% |
| 2015 | 2.37 homicides per 100,000 population | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 1.35 homicides per 100,000 population | -42.9% |
| 2017 | 2.84 homicides per 100,000 population | +110.2% |
| 2018 | 1.71 homicides per 100,000 population | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 1.94 homicides per 100,000 population | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5484 homicides per 100,000 population | -71.8% |
| 2021 | 1.22 homicides per 100,000 population | +122.7% |
| 2022 | 1.68 homicides per 100,000 population | +37.2% |
| 2023 | 2.13 homicides per 100,000 population | +27.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2.13 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5 homicides per 100,000 population, 28% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2.13 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.41 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.95 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.87 homicides per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.58 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.27 homicides per 100,000 population | 5.2 homicides per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.15 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.35 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.84 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.5484 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.13 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 80 Palestine 2.54 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 81 Estonia 2.31 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 82 Reunion 2.29 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 84 Latvia 2.06 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 85 Serbia 2.05 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 86 Iceland 2.02 homicides per 100,000 population compare
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 male homicide rate in North Macedonia?
- Male homicide rate in North Macedonia was 2.13 homicides per 100,000 population 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 male homicide rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2 homicides per 100,000 population in 2003.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5484 homicides per 100,000 population in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for male homicide rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 83rd out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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 Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof male victims.