New Zealand vs Slovakia: Number of suicides
New Zealand
611.59 deaths
in 2021
Slovakia
541.13 deaths
in 2021
New Zealand rank
97th
Slovakia rank
98th
Number of suicides over time
- New Zealand
- Slovakia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 611.59 deaths against 541.13 deaths in Slovakia, a difference of 70.46 deaths.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Slovakia ahead.
New Zealand ranks 97th and Slovakia ranks 98th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 520.35 deaths | 757.88 deaths | 237.53 deaths | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 554.35 deaths | 613.45 deaths | 59.1 deaths | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 592.62 deaths | 526.51 deaths | 66.11 deaths | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, New Zealand or Slovakia?
- New Zealand, at 611.59 deaths against 541.13 deaths in Slovakia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 70.46 deaths, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and Slovakia rank globally for number of suicides?
- New Zealand ranks 97th and Slovakia ranks 98th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of suicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.