Homicides by firearm in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Homicides by firearm was 5 homicides in 2021. ▼ Falling
Homicides by firearm in North Macedonia, 2006–2021
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.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 5 homicides for homicides by firearm in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides by firearm in North Macedonia peaked at 28 homicides in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4 homicides, in 2020.
North Macedonia ranks 64th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.25 homicides | 13 homicides | 26 homicides | 4 |
| 2010s | 16.56 homicides | 5 homicides | 28 homicides | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.5 homicides | 4 homicides | 5 homicides | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides by firearm in North Macedonia?
- Homicides by firearm in North Macedonia was 5 homicides in 2021, 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 homicides by firearm recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 28 homicides in 2010.
- What is the lowest homicides by firearm recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 homicides in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for homicides by firearm?
- North Macedonia ranks 64th out of 82 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicides by firearm rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. 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 Homicides by firearm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicides where the weapon was a firearm.