Suicide rate, by sex in Slovakia
Slovakia: Suicide rate, by sex was 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.6 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
109th
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
7.03 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Slovakia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by sex in Slovakia stood at 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Slovakia peaked at 13.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Slovakia 109th 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.
Suicide rate, by sex in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.7 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 12.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 12.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 13.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 11.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 11.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 12.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 11.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 10.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 10.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 11.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 9.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 10.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 10.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 8.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 8 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 106 Argentina 7.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Denmark 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Ireland 7.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 110 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 111 Singapore 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 112 Ecuador 7.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Slovakia?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Slovakia was 7.6 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 suicide rate, by sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Slovakia ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.