Male vs. female suicide rate in Slovakia
Slovakia: Male vs. female suicide rate was 13.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
13.57 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
88th
of 194 countries
All-time high
23.79 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
12.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Slovakia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs. female suicide rate in Slovakia stood at 13.57 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Slovakia peaked at 23.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.34 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
Slovakia ranks 88th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.96 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 21.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 23.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 23.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 20.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 21.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 22.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 21.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 19.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 20.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 20.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 18.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 18.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 18.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 18.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 16.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 13.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 12.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 13.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 12.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 12.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 13.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 85 Switzerland 13.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 86 Equatorial Guinea 13.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 87 Haiti 13.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 89 Sierra Leone 13.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 90 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Palau 13.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0225 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Slovakia?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Slovakia was 13.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Slovakia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Slovakia ranks 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.