Suicide Rate in Slovenia
Slovenia: Suicide Rate was 18.85 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
18.85
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
13th
of 184 countries
All-time high
31.93
in 2000
All-time low
17.4
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide Rate in Slovenia, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Slovenia stood at 18.85.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Slovenia peaked at 31.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.4, in 2018.
That places Slovenia 13th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.93 | — |
| 2001 | 30.65 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 29.1 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 29.65 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 28.57 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 26.95 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 28.21 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 23.03 | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 20.47 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 22.23 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 20.58 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 21.67 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 21.76 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 22.17 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 19.54 | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 21 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 18.81 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 20.43 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 17.4 | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 19.34 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 17.74 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 18.85 | +6.3% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 18.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 18.85 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.51, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.08 | 20.47 | 31.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.27 | 17.4 | 22.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.3 | 17.74 | 18.85 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More gender data for Slovenia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 279.92 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.75 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,819 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,819 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0231 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 8,437 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 9,003 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 8,620 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 9,215 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 8,789 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Slovenia?
- Suicide rate in Slovenia was 18.85 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.93 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4 in 2018.
- How does Slovenia rank for suicide rate?
- Slovenia ranks 13th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.