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Male vs. female suicide rate in Slovenia

Slovenia: Male vs. female suicide rate was 21.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
21.48 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
42nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
41.11 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
19.9 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Male vs. female suicide rate in Slovenia, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 40.2 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 41.1 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 38.3 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 38.8 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 33.6 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 34.9 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 35.6 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 27.9 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 25.7 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 27.1 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 26.7 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 26.3 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 27.2 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 27.7 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 24.9 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 24.6 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 23.8 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 23.5 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 20.4 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 22.2 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 19.9 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 21.5 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

Slovenia recorded 21.48 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021.

That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Slovenia peaked at 41.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 19.9 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.

That places Slovenia 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Male vs. female suicide rate in Slovenia, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
2000 40.25 deaths per 100,000 people —
2001 41.11 deaths per 100,000 people +2.1%
2002 38.3 deaths per 100,000 people -6.8%
2003 38.8 deaths per 100,000 people +1.3%
2004 33.62 deaths per 100,000 people -13.3%
2005 34.92 deaths per 100,000 people +3.9%
2006 35.59 deaths per 100,000 people +1.9%
2007 27.86 deaths per 100,000 people -21.7%
2008 25.72 deaths per 100,000 people -7.7%
2009 27.1 deaths per 100,000 people +5.3%
2010 26.69 deaths per 100,000 people -1.5%
2011 26.3 deaths per 100,000 people -1.5%
2012 27.18 deaths per 100,000 people +3.4%
2013 27.74 deaths per 100,000 people +2.0%
2014 24.89 deaths per 100,000 people -10.3%
2015 24.63 deaths per 100,000 people -1.0%
2016 23.85 deaths per 100,000 people -3.2%
2017 23.49 deaths per 100,000 people -1.5%
2018 20.44 deaths per 100,000 people -13.0%
2019 22.16 deaths per 100,000 people +8.4%
2020 19.9 deaths per 100,000 people -10.2%
2021 21.48 deaths per 100,000 people +7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.33 deaths per 100,000 people 25.72 deaths per 100,000 people 41.11 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 24.74 deaths per 100,000 people 20.44 deaths per 100,000 people 27.74 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 20.69 deaths per 100,000 people 19.9 deaths per 100,000 people 21.48 deaths per 100,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 39 Niue 21.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 40 Zambia 21.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 41 United States of America 21.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 43 Rwanda 21.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 44 Belgium 20.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 45 Estonia 20.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is male vs. female suicide rate in Slovenia?
Male vs. female suicide rate in Slovenia was 21.48 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 Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 41.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
How does Slovenia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
Slovenia ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovenia 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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Indicator
Male vs. female suicide rate
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
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.