Reported suicide rates among young men in Slovakia
Slovakia: Reported suicide rates among young men was 4.38 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.38 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
63rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
11.98 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1994
All-time low
4.38 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Years of data
28
1992–2023
Reported suicide rates among young men 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
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates among young men in Slovakia is 4.38 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young men in Slovakia peaked at 11.98 deaths per 100,000 population in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.38 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2023.
Slovakia ranks 63rd of 110 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.
Reported suicide rates among young men in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1993 | 9.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 11.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.8% |
| 1995 | 11.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 9.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 7.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.0% |
| 1998 | 11.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +57.7% |
| 1999 | 8.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.1% |
| 2000 | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 7.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 9.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 8.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.2% |
| 2010 | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +47.2% |
| 2013 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 8.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -45.2% |
| 2021 | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 population | +51.2% |
| 2022 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.8% |
| 2023 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2020s | 5 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 60 Portugal 4.92 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 61 Denmark 4.58 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 62 Trinidad and Tobago 4.41 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 64 Panama 4.33 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 65 France 4.23 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 66 Cyprus 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young men in Slovakia?
- Reported suicide rates among young men in Slovakia was 4.38 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 reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.98 deaths per 100,000 population in 1994.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Slovakia ranks 63rd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates among young men rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 Reported suicide rates among young men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.