Child homicide rate in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Child homicide rate was 0.4818 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Child homicide rate in North Macedonia, 1991–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child homicide rate in North Macedonia is 0.4818 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 118.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, child homicide rate in North Macedonia peaked at 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2009.
That places North Macedonia 45th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6258 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1375 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9101 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.6607 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.378 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.1784 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4818 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 42 South Korea 0.5348 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Lithuania 0.5323 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Finland 0.5202 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Russia 0.4555 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Canada 0.4429 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Mongolia 0.4379 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More social development data for North Macedonia
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 20,822 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,886 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.562 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.664 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.768 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.562 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.354 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.374 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child homicide rate in North Macedonia?
- Child homicide rate in North Macedonia was 0.4818 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- How does North Macedonia rank for child homicide rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 45th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual number of homicides where the victim is under 20 years old, per 100,000 people in the same age-group.