Intentional homicides in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Intentional homicides was 1.53 per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Intentional homicides in North Macedonia, 1998–2023
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 111th of 170 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 108 Estonia 1.54 per 100,000 people compare
- 109 Vietnam 1.54 per 100,000 people compare
- 110 Luxembourg 1.53 per 100,000 people compare
- 112 New Zealand 1.46 per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Uzbekistan 1.4 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Albania 1.39 per 100,000 people compare
More public sector data for North Macedonia
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 18.8% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 17.3% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 38.3% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.5% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.3% (2024)
- Interest payments 5.9% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 6.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 4.3% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.2% (2024)
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 111th out of 170 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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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.