Slovenia vs United States of America: Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021

Slovenia
13.24 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
United States of America
13.88 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Slovenia rank
41st
United States of America rank
39th

Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 over time

  • Slovenia
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people against 13.24 deaths per 100,000 people in Slovenia, a difference of 0.64 deaths per 100,000 people.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Slovenia ahead.

Slovenia ranks 41st and United States of America ranks 39th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovenia United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 20.98 deaths per 100,000 people 10.63 deaths per 100,000 people 10.35 deaths per 100,000 people Slovenia
2010s 14.81 deaths per 100,000 people 12.52 deaths per 100,000 people 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people Slovenia
2020s 12.65 deaths per 100,000 people 13.55 deaths per 100,000 people 0.903 deaths per 100,000 people United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021, Slovenia or United States of America?
United States of America, at 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people against 13.24 deaths per 100,000 people in Slovenia as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 between Slovenia and United States of America?
0.64 deaths per 100,000 people, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and United States of America?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Slovenia and United States of America rank globally for suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021?
Slovenia ranks 41st and United States of America ranks 39th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.