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Intentional homicides in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Intentional homicides was 1.53 per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.53 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 56.3%
World rank
113th
of 172 countries
All-time high
3.36 per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
0.5876 per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
25
1998–2023

Intentional homicides in North Macedonia, 1998–2023

1231998201020231998: 2.4 per 100,000 people1999: 1.9 per 100,000 people2000: 2.3 per 100,000 people2001: 2.7 per 100,000 people2002: 2.9 per 100,000 people2003: 3.4 per 100,000 people2004: 2.3 per 100,000 people2006: 2.2 per 100,000 people2007: 2 per 100,000 people2008: 1.7 per 100,000 people2009: 1.7 per 100,000 people2010: 2.1 per 100,000 people2011: 1.5 per 100,000 people2012: 1.4 per 100,000 people2013: 1.1 per 100,000 people2014: 1.8 per 100,000 people2015: 1.3 per 100,000 people2016: 0.969 per 100,000 people2017: 1.6 per 100,000 people2018: 1.3 per 100,000 people2019: 1.2 per 100,000 people2020: 0.588 per 100,000 people2021: 0.756 per 100,000 people2022: 0.978 per 100,000 people2023: 1.5 per 100,000 people

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for intentional homicides in North Macedonia is 1.53 per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.3% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in North Macedonia peaked at 3.36 per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.5876 per 100,000 people, in 2020.

North Macedonia ranks 113th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Intentional homicides in North Macedonia, year by year

Year per 100,000 people Change
1998 2.36 per 100,000 people —
1999 1.86 per 100,000 people -21.2%
2000 2.28 per 100,000 people +23.1%
2001 2.66 per 100,000 people +16.5%
2002 2.89 per 100,000 people +8.7%
2003 3.36 per 100,000 people +16.3%
2004 2.35 per 100,000 people -30.2%
2006 2.2 per 100,000 people -6.2%
2007 2.02 per 100,000 people -8.4%
2008 1.69 per 100,000 people -16.2%
2009 1.7 per 100,000 people +0.5%
2010 2.1 per 100,000 people +23.4%
2011 1.47 per 100,000 people -29.9%
2012 1.43 per 100,000 people -2.7%
2013 1.09 per 100,000 people -23.6%
2014 1.75 per 100,000 people +60.3%
2015 1.26 per 100,000 people -27.9%
2016 0.9688 per 100,000 people -23.3%
2017 1.6 per 100,000 people +64.9%
2018 1.3 per 100,000 people -18.5%
2019 1.21 per 100,000 people -6.9%
2020 0.5876 per 100,000 people -51.5%
2021 0.7563 per 100,000 people +28.7%
2022 0.9781 per 100,000 people +29.3%
2023 1.53 per 100,000 people +56.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.11 per 100,000 people 1.86 per 100,000 people 2.36 per 100,000 people 2
2000s 2.35 per 100,000 people 1.69 per 100,000 people 3.36 per 100,000 people 9
2010s 1.42 per 100,000 people 0.9688 per 100,000 people 2.1 per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.9626 per 100,000 people 0.5876 per 100,000 people 1.53 per 100,000 people 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 110 Estonia 1.54 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 111 Viet Nam 1.54 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 112 Luxembourg 1.53 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 114 New Zealand 1.46 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 115 Uzbekistan 1.4 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 116 Albania 1.39 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in North Macedonia?
Intentional homicides in North Macedonia was 1.53 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 3.36 per 100,000 people in 2003.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5876 per 100,000 people in 2020.
How does North Macedonia rank for intentional homicides?
North Macedonia ranks 113th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 4,286 data points, 1990–2023
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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.