Share of deaths from homicide in Slovakia
Slovakia: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from homicide in Slovakia, 1992–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of deaths from homicide in Slovakia stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of up 71.7% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Slovakia peaked at 0.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
That places Slovakia 88th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from homicide in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.2% | — |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -37.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +28.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -35.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +71.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Slovakia?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Slovakia was 0.1% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does Slovakia rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Slovakia ranks 88th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.