Reported suicide rates among young men in Slovenia
Slovenia: Reported suicide rates among young men was 11.66 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reported suicide rates among young men in Slovenia, 1985–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2023, reported suicide rates among young men in Slovenia stood at 11.66 deaths per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young men in Slovenia peaked at 32.13 deaths per 100,000 population in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2012.
Slovenia ranks 16th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young men in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 19.23 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1986 | 11.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.1% |
| 1987 | 12.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 11.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 12.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 9.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.6% |
| 1991 | 10.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 13.12 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.3% |
| 1993 | 26.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +98.2% |
| 1994 | 23.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 19.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 17.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 16.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 32.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +89.1% |
| 1999 | 15.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -53.0% |
| 2000 | 12.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 11.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 11.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 12.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 10.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.8% |
| 2006 | 9.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -65.5% |
| 2008 | 18.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +472.1% |
| 2009 | 10.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.9% |
| 2010 | 16.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +55.1% |
| 2011 | 15.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 9.98 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2014 | 10.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 6.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.5% |
| 2016 | 14.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +135.0% |
| 2017 | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -56.7% |
| 2018 | 16.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +166.1% |
| 2019 | 8.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -49.2% |
| 2020 | 12.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +47.0% |
| 2021 | 18.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +50.1% |
| 2022 | 12.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -35.3% |
| 2023 | 11.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1990s | 18.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 32.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 13 Argentina 12.82 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 14 Ecuador 12.15 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 15 Republic of Korea 11.97 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 17 Poland 11.64 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 18 Ireland 11.59 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 19 Colombia 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young men in Slovenia?
- Reported suicide rates among young men in Slovenia was 11.66 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.13 deaths per 100,000 population in 1998.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 2012.
- How does Slovenia rank for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Slovenia ranks 16th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates among young men rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.