Male homicide rate in Slovakia
Slovakia: Male homicide rate was 1.19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.19
Change on year
up 51.2%
World rank
103rd
of 138 countries
All-time high
3.63
in 2000
All-time low
0.7857
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Male homicide rate in Slovakia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male homicide rate in Slovakia is 1.19, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.2% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Slovakia peaked at 3.63 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7857, in 2022.
Slovakia ranks 103rd of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Male homicide rate in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.63 | — |
| 2001 | 3.25 | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 2.76 | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 3.45 | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 2.76 | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 2.33 | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 2.56 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 2.07 | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 2.37 | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 1.76 | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 1.94 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 2.17 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 1.71 | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 1.82 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.74 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.14 | -34.9% |
| 2016 | 1.4 | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 2.07 | +48.4% |
| 2018 | 1.35 | -34.7% |
| 2019 | 2.03 | +49.7% |
| 2020 | 1.24 | -38.9% |
| 2021 | 1.17 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7857 | -32.6% |
| 2023 | 1.19 | +51.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 82% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1.19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.61, 74% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.69 | 1.76 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 | 1.14 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 0.7857 | 1.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More gender data for Slovakia
- 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 male homicide rate in Slovakia?
- Male homicide rate in Slovakia was 1.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 in 2000.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7857 in 2022.
- How does Slovakia rank for male homicide rate?
- Slovakia ranks 103rd out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. 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 Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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