Suicide rates by age detailed who in Slovakia
Slovakia: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 5.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Slovakia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates by age detailed who in Slovakia is 5.5, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Slovakia peaked at 11.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.65, in 2017.
That places Slovakia 120th 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 rates by age detailed who in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.93 | — |
| 2001 | 11.89 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 9.85 | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 8.4 | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 8.38 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 9.81 | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 9.88 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 9.51 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 7.55 | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 8.27 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 8.99 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 7.15 | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 9.16 | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 9.33 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 6.6 | -29.2% |
| 2015 | 7.55 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 5.31 | -29.6% |
| 2017 | 4.65 | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 6.54 | +40.7% |
| 2019 | 7.59 | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 5.92 | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 5.5 | -7.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 5.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.29, 59% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 5.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.33, 66% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.55 | 7.55 | 11.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.29 | 4.65 | 9.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.71 | 5.5 | 5.92 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Slovakia?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Slovakia was 5.5 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.93 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 in 2017.
- How does Slovakia rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Slovakia ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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