Number of suicides in Slovenia
Slovenia: Number of suicides was 400.23 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of suicides in Slovenia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of suicides in Slovenia stood at 400.23 deaths.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Slovenia peaked at 631.51 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 364.93 deaths, in 2018.
That places Slovenia 114th 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 Slovenia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 631.51 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 605.48 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 574.76 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 587.81 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 567.89 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 538.26 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 564.92 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 462.94 deaths | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 413.56 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 451.91 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 420.9 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 445.29 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 448.62 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 457.93 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 403.88 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 435.32 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 391.92 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 426.72 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 364.93 deaths | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 406.98 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 375.74 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 400.23 deaths | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 539.9 deaths | 413.56 deaths | 631.51 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 420.25 deaths | 364.93 deaths | 457.93 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 387.99 deaths | 375.74 deaths | 400.23 deaths | 2 |
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- 111 Ireland 425.86 deaths compare
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0348 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, 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 Slovenia?
- Number of suicides in Slovenia was 400.23 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 631.51 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 364.93 deaths in 2018.
- How does Slovenia rank for number of suicides?
- Slovenia ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 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.