Share of deaths from homicide in Slovakia
Slovakia: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.072 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.072
Change on year
up 71.7%
World rank
90th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.2648
in 1997
All-time low
0.034
in 2021
Years of data
28
1992–2023
Share of deaths from homicide in Slovakia, 1992–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of deaths from homicide in Slovakia stood at 0.072.
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 0.2648 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 2021.
That places Slovakia 90th 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.2396 | — |
| 1993 | 0.2429 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2355 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2164 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2108 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2648 | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2163 | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2519 | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2238 | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2135 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.229 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1972 | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1832 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1664 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1298 | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1172 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1216 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1087 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1286 | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0915 | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0707 | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0445 | -37.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0571 | +28.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0545 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0525 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.034 | -35.1% |
| 2022 | 0.042 | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 0.072 | +71.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 0.072 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0863, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 0.072 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0857, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2348 | 0.2108 | 0.2648 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.1825 | 0.1172 | 0.229 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0847 | 0.0445 | 0.1286 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0501 | 0.034 | 0.072 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Slovakia?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Slovakia was 0.072 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2648 in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 2021.
- How does Slovakia rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Slovakia ranks 90th 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 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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