Male vs. female suicide rate in Slovakia
Slovakia: Male vs. female suicide rate was 8.63 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Slovakia, 1992–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2023, male vs. female suicide rate in Slovakia stood at 8.63 deaths per 100,000 population. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Slovakia peaked at 24.56 deaths per 100,000 population in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8.63 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2023.
Slovakia ranks 67th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 24.56 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1993 | 23.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 21.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 22.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 20.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 19 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 20.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 20.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 20.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 20.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 21.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 22.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 18.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 19.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 16.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 17.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 17.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 15.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 16.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 14.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 10.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.3% |
| 2017 | 9.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 10.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 9.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 9.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 9.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 9.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 8.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 19 deaths per 100,000 population | 24.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2000s | 19.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 22.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 64 Spain 9.28 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 65 Martinique 8.9 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 66 Guadeloupe 8.86 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 68 Georgia 8.61 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 69 Bulgaria 8.07 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 70 Grenada 8.01 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Slovakia?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Slovakia was 8.63 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.56 deaths per 100,000 population in 1992.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.63 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Slovakia ranks 67th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.