Child homicide rate in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Child homicide rate was 0.4899 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4899 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
53rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
1.54 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
32
1991–2023
Child homicide rate in North Macedonia, 1991–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – 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 0.4899 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 126.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, child homicide rate in North Macedonia peaked at 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2009.
That places North Macedonia 53rd 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.
Child homicide rate in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.1525 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1992 | 0.4592 deaths per 100,000 people | +201.1% |
| 1993 | 0.7698 deaths per 100,000 people | +67.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6183 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4634 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9292 deaths per 100,000 people | +100.5% |
| 1997 | 0.6235 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9447 deaths per 100,000 people | +51.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9563 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6465 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9837 deaths per 100,000 people | +52.2% |
| 2002 | 0.6718 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.7% |
| 2003 | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +128.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6952 deaths per 100,000 people | -54.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5315 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +172.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3686 deaths per 100,000 people | -74.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1881 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.0% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1945 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0.5935 deaths per 100,000 people | +205.1% |
| 2012 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +103.5% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0.6436 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 0.2165 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6559 deaths per 100,000 people | +202.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2213 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.3% |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2023 | 0.4899 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.4899 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6829 deaths per 100,000 people, 72% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.4899 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3135 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6575 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1525 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9563 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.7068 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3902 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.1778 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4899 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 50 Austria 0.5097 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Cyprus 0.5072 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Belgium 0.5038 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 France 0.4735 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Ukraine 0.4586 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Russia 0.4546 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More social development data for North Macedonia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20,822 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,886 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,886 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0114 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child homicide rate in North Macedonia?
- Child homicide rate in North Macedonia was 0.4899 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 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 53rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – 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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Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.