France vs North Macedonia: Homicide rate (UN, World)
France
1.35 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2024
North Macedonia
1.53 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2023
France rank
119th
North Macedonia rank
116th
Homicide rate (UN, World) over time
- France
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1.53 homicides per 100,000 population against 1.35 homicides per 100,000 population in France, a difference of 0.18 homicides per 100,000 population.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was North Macedonia ahead.
France ranks 119th and North Macedonia ranks 116th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.62 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.11 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.4816 homicides per 100,000 population | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 1.62 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.35 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.7349 homicides per 100,000 population | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 1.23 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.42 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.188 homicides per 100,000 population | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 1.18 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.9626 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.221 homicides per 100,000 population | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate, France or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 1.53 homicides per 100,000 population against 1.35 homicides per 100,000 population in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicide rate between France and North Macedonia?
- 0.18 homicides per 100,000 population, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do France and North Macedonia rank globally for homicide rate?
- France ranks 119th and North Macedonia ranks 116th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.