Homicides in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Homicides was 20 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20 deaths
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
83rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
131 deaths
in 2001
All-time low
8 deaths
in 2021
Years of data
32
1991–2023
Homicides in North Macedonia, 1991–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides in North Macedonia is 20 deaths, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in North Macedonia peaked at 131 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8 deaths, in 2021.
North Macedonia ranks 83rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicides in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 37 deaths | +32.1% |
| 1993 | 40 deaths | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 35 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 32 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 48 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 47 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 45 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 53 deaths | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 61 deaths | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 131 deaths | +114.8% |
| 2002 | 69 deaths | -47.3% |
| 2003 | 66 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 56 deaths | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 52 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 52 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 48 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 40 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 29 deaths | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 44 deaths | +51.7% |
| 2011 | 29 deaths | -34.1% |
| 2012 | 34 deaths | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 18 deaths | -47.1% |
| 2015 | 38 deaths | +111.1% |
| 2016 | 18 deaths | -52.6% |
| 2017 | 32 deaths | +77.8% |
| 2018 | 25 deaths | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 24 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8 deaths | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 16 deaths | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 20 deaths | +25.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 20 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135 deaths, 15% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 20 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.5 deaths, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.56 deaths | 28 deaths | 53 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 60.4 deaths | 29 deaths | 131 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.11 deaths | 18 deaths | 44 deaths | 9 |
| 2020s | 17 deaths | 8 deaths | 24 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in North Macedonia?
- Homicides in North Macedonia was 20 deaths in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 131 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 deaths in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for homicides?
- North Macedonia ranks 83rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of homicides.