Reported suicide rates among young women in Slovakia
Slovakia: Reported suicide rates among young women was 1.54 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.54 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 34.5%
World rank
75th
of 110 countries
All-time high
5.51 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2017
Years of data
28
1992–2023
Reported suicide rates among young women 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 women in Slovakia is 1.54 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.5% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Slovakia peaked at 5.51 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2017.
That places Slovakia 75th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1993 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +194.3% |
| 1994 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -58.0% |
| 1995 | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8654 deaths per 100,000 population | -59.7% |
| 1997 | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +152.9% |
| 1998 | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.9% |
| 2000 | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.1% |
| 2001 | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4731 deaths per 100,000 population | -74.6% |
| 2004 | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +308.2% |
| 2005 | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -46.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5463 deaths per 100,000 population | -48.5% |
| 2010 | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +420.8% |
| 2012 | 0.632 deaths per 100,000 population | -77.8% |
| 2013 | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +424.2% |
| 2014 | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -58.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7289 deaths per 100,000 population | -47.3% |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2019 | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7849 deaths per 100,000 population | -49.6% |
| 2021 | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +602.2% |
| 2022 | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -57.4% |
| 2023 | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8654 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4731 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7849 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 72 Israel 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 73 Panama 1.68 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 74 Italy 1.63 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 76 Republic of Moldova 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 77 Serbia 1.23 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 78 Armenia 1.22 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.041 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Slovakia?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Slovakia was 1.54 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 women recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.51 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 2017.
- How does Slovakia rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Slovakia ranks 75th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 women. 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.