New Zealand vs Slovenia: Reported suicide rates
New Zealand
12.11 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2018
Slovenia
11.99 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
New Zealand rank
12th
Slovenia rank
13th
Reported suicide rates over time
- New Zealand
- Slovenia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.11 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.99 deaths per 100,000 population in Slovenia, a difference of 0.12 deaths per 100,000 population.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 12th and Slovenia ranks 13th of 111 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 28.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.14 deaths per 100,000 population | Slovenia |
| 1990s | 13.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 25.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.08 deaths per 100,000 population | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 11.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.78 deaths per 100,000 population | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 11.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 population | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, New Zealand or Slovenia?
- New Zealand, at 12.11 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.99 deaths per 100,000 population in Slovenia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between New Zealand and Slovenia?
- 0.12 deaths per 100,000 population, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Slovenia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2018.
- How do New Zealand and Slovenia rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- New Zealand ranks 12th and Slovenia ranks 13th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates. 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.