Reported suicide rates among young people in Slovenia
Slovenia: Reported suicide rates among young people was 7 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
37th
of 110 countries
All-time high
20.58 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1998
All-time low
1 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2012
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Reported suicide rates among young people 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
Slovenia recorded 7 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young people in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Slovenia peaked at 20.58 deaths per 100,000 population in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2012.
That places Slovenia 37th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13.92 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1986 | 7.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -44.3% |
| 1987 | 11.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.5% |
| 1988 | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.5% |
| 1989 | 9.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 6.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.3% |
| 1991 | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 9.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.8% |
| 1993 | 16.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +70.4% |
| 1994 | 13.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 12.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 12.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 10.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 20.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +91.1% |
| 1999 | 10.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -48.7% |
| 2000 | 12.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 9.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 7.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.2% |
| 2003 | 10.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -53.3% |
| 2006 | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +103.2% |
| 2007 | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.6% |
| 2008 | 11.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +126.2% |
| 2009 | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -43.9% |
| 2010 | 9.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +47.2% |
| 2011 | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 1 deaths per 100,000 population | -87.3% |
| 2013 | 6.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +512.8% |
| 2014 | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +101.2% |
| 2017 | 3.23 deaths per 100,000 population | -69.6% |
| 2018 | 9.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +199.4% |
| 2019 | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.4% |
| 2020 | 8.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.7% |
| 2021 | 12.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +49.7% |
| 2022 | 7.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -43.4% |
| 2023 | 7 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 34 Russia 7.43 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 35 Estonia 7.39 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 36 Ireland 7.11 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 38 Czechia 6.95 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 39 Brazil 6.93 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 40 Switzerland 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 0.9754 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Slovenia?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Slovenia was 7 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 people recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.58 deaths per 100,000 population in 1998.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths per 100,000 population in 2012.
- How does Slovenia rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Slovenia ranks 37th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 people. 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.