Latvia vs Slovenia: Male vs. female suicide rate
Latvia
19.55 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Slovenia
19.71 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Latvia rank
13th
Slovenia rank
11th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Latvia
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 19.71 deaths per 100,000 population against 19.55 deaths per 100,000 population in Latvia, a difference of 0.16 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Slovenia ahead.
Latvia ranks 13th and Slovenia ranks 11th of 111 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Slovenia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 46.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.37 deaths per 100,000 population | Slovenia |
| 1990s | 55.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 42.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.58 deaths per 100,000 population | Latvia |
| 2000s | 39.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 32.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.97 deaths per 100,000 population | Latvia |
| 2010s | 28.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 23.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 population | Latvia |
| 2020s | 19.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 population | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Latvia or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 19.71 deaths per 100,000 population against 19.55 deaths per 100,000 population in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Latvia and Slovenia?
- 0.16 deaths per 100,000 population, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovenia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Slovenia rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Latvia ranks 13th and Slovenia ranks 11th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.