Homicides in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Homicides was 22.52 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Homicides in North Macedonia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, homicides in North Macedonia stood at 22.52 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in North Macedonia peaked at 131.25 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 22.52 deaths, in 2021.
North Macedonia ranks 162nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.4 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 131.25 deaths | +113.8% |
| 2002 | 69.24 deaths | -47.2% |
| 2003 | 66.15 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 56.25 deaths | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 52.24 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 52.25 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 48.23 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 40.08 deaths | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 28.99 deaths | -27.7% |
| 2010 | 44.36 deaths | +53.0% |
| 2011 | 36.37 deaths | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 36.07 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 33.74 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 32.98 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 32.3 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 31.68 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 31.19 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 26.75 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 25.28 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 23.84 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 22.52 deaths | -5.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 22.52 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237.51 deaths, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 22.52 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.82 deaths, 22% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Homicides in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +113.8% | 61.4 deaths | 131.25 deaths |
| 2010 | +53.0% | 28.99 deaths | 44.36 deaths |
| 2002 | -47.2% | 131.25 deaths | 69.24 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.61 deaths | 28.99 deaths | 131.25 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.07 deaths | 25.28 deaths | 44.36 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.18 deaths | 22.52 deaths | 23.84 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 homicides in North Macedonia?
- Homicides in North Macedonia was 22.52 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 131.25 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.52 deaths in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for homicides?
- North Macedonia ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicides rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.