Female homicide victims in Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic: Female homicide victims was 21 homicides in 2023. ▼ Falling
Female homicide victims in Slovak Republic, 2000–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female homicide victims in Slovak Republic is 21 homicides, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 23.5% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female homicide victims in Slovak Republic peaked at 49 homicides in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14 homicides, in 2015.
That places Slovak Republic 76th out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Female homicide victims in Slovak Republic, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34 homicides | — |
| 2001 | 33 homicides | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 49 homicides | +48.5% |
| 2003 | 47 homicides | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 36 homicides | -23.4% |
| 2005 | 32 homicides | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 15 homicides | -53.1% |
| 2007 | 28 homicides | +86.7% |
| 2008 | 24 homicides | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 32 homicides | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 31 homicides | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 31 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 18 homicides | -41.9% |
| 2013 | 23 homicides | +27.8% |
| 2014 | 19 homicides | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 14 homicides | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 20 homicides | +42.9% |
| 2017 | 19 homicides | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 26 homicides | +36.8% |
| 2019 | 15 homicides | -42.3% |
| 2020 | 28 homicides | +86.7% |
| 2021 | 18 homicides | -35.7% |
| 2022 | 17 homicides | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 21 homicides | +23.5% |
Slovak Republic compared with similar countries
- Slovak Republic's 21 homicides is above the median for high income countries, which is 18 homicides, 1.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Slovak Republic's 21 homicides is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.5 homicides, 89% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33 homicides | 15 homicides | 49 homicides | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.6 homicides | 14 homicides | 31 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 21 homicides | 17 homicides | 28 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovak Republic
More gender data for Slovak Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 788.41 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.63 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,613 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,613 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.042 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,122 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,439 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 24,650 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 25,994 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,316 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female homicide victims in Slovak Republic?
- Female homicide victims in Slovak Republic was 21 homicides in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female homicide victims recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 49 homicides in 2002.
- What is the lowest female homicide victims recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 homicides in 2015.
- How does Slovak Republic rank for female homicide victims?
- Slovak Republic ranks 76th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female homicide victims rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovak Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female homicide victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof female victims .