Suicide rate vs income inequality in Slovakia

Slovakia: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 7.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
7.6
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
109th
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.12
in 2003
All-time low
7.03
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate vs income inequality in Slovakia, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 12.72001: 12.42002: 12.82003: 13.12004: 122005: 11.72006: 12.42007: 11.92008: 10.62009: 10.72010: 11.32011: 102012: 10.32013: 102014: 10.12015: 8.92016: 7.42017: 7.22018: 82019: 7.12020: 72021: 7.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide rate vs income inequality in Slovakia stood at 7.6.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Slovakia peaked at 13.12 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.03, 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 vs income inequality in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Suicide rate vs income inequality in Slovakia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 12.7 —
2001 12.39 -2.4%
2002 12.81 +3.4%
2003 13.12 +2.4%
2004 11.99 -8.6%
2005 11.71 -2.3%
2006 12.44 +6.2%
2007 11.93 -4.1%
2008 10.65 -10.7%
2009 10.66 +0.2%
2010 11.27 +5.6%
2011 9.99 -11.3%
2012 10.32 +3.3%
2013 10.01 -3.0%
2014 10.12 +1.0%
2015 8.89 -12.1%
2016 7.43 -16.5%
2017 7.15 -3.7%
2018 8 +11.8%
2019 7.12 -11.0%
2020 7.03 -1.2%
2021 7.6 +8.1%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 7.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 95% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 7.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.91, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.04 10.65 13.12 10
2010s 9.03 7.12 11.27 10
2020s 7.32 7.03 7.6 2

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 106 Argentina 7.63 compare
  2. 107 Denmark 7.62 compare
  3. 108 Ireland 7.61 compare
  4. 110 North Korea 7.56 compare
  5. 111 Singapore 7.55 compare
  6. 112 Ecuador 7.46 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Slovakia?
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Slovakia was 7.6 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 13.12 in 2003.
What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.03 in 2020.
How does Slovakia rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
Slovakia ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate vs income inequality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide rate vs income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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