Number of suicides in Slovakia
Slovakia: Number of suicides was 541.13 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of suicides in Slovakia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 541.13 deaths for number of suicides in 2021.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Slovakia peaked at 815.35 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 492.34 deaths, in 2019.
That places Slovakia 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 767.57 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 749.25 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 790.62 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 815.35 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 752.51 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 742.76 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 792.88 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 765.05 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 691.6 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 711.21 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 741.92 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 663.66 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 685.05 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 668.34 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 703.82 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 608.65 deaths | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 515.8 deaths | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 497.41 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 557.47 deaths | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 492.34 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 511.89 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 541.13 deaths | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 757.88 deaths | 691.6 deaths | 815.35 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 613.45 deaths | 492.34 deaths | 741.92 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 526.51 deaths | 511.89 deaths | 541.13 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 95 Mongolia 620.11 deaths compare
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- 99 Central African Republic 540.62 deaths compare
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- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Slovakia?
- Number of suicides in Slovakia was 541.13 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 815.35 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 492.34 deaths in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for number of suicides?
- Slovakia ranks 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.