Suicide Rate in Slovakia
Slovakia: Suicide Rate was 9.91 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
9.91
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
56th
of 184 countries
All-time high
15.17
in 2003
All-time low
9.02
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide Rate in Slovakia, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Slovakia stood at 9.91.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Slovakia peaked at 15.17 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.02, in 2019.
That places Slovakia 56th out of 184 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 Rate in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.28 | — |
| 2001 | 13.95 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 14.72 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 15.17 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 14 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 13.82 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 14.75 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 14.22 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 12.84 | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 13.19 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 13.74 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 12.28 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 12.66 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 12.34 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 12.97 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 11.21 | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 9.49 | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 9.14 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 10.23 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 9.02 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 9.36 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 9.91 | +5.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 9.91 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 9.91 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.51, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.09 | 12.84 | 15.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.31 | 9.02 | 13.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.63 | 9.36 | 9.91 | 2 |
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 suicide rate in Slovakia?
- Suicide rate in Slovakia was 9.91 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.17 in 2003.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.02 in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for suicide rate?
- Slovakia ranks 56th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.