Suicide Rate in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Suicide Rate was 5.78 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide Rate in North Macedonia, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in North Macedonia is 5.78, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in North Macedonia peaked at 9.96 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.02, in 2019.
North Macedonia ranks 112th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.45 | — |
| 2001 | 9.96 | +33.7% |
| 2002 | 7.74 | -22.3% |
| 2003 | 7.19 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 8.51 | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 6.84 | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 7.8 | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 7.42 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 7.42 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.71 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 5.68 | -26.3% |
| 2011 | 5.97 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 8.06 | +35.0% |
| 2013 | 7.73 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 6.36 | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 5.41 | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 5.88 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 5.32 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 5.46 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 5.02 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 5.21 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 5.78 | +10.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 5.78 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.95, 83% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 5.78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.51, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8 | 6.84 | 9.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.09 | 5.02 | 8.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 5.21 | 5.78 | 2 |
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 suicide rate in North Macedonia?
- Suicide rate in North Macedonia was 5.78 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.96 in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.02 in 2019.
- How does North Macedonia rank for suicide rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 112th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.