Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Slovakia
Slovakia: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 was 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.12 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 46.4%
World rank
125th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.62 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1999
All-time low
0.7674 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2023
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Slovakia, 1990–2023
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 per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Slovakia is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 46.4% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Slovakia peaked at 2.62 homicides per 100,000 population in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.7674 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2022.
That places Slovakia 125th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.77 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1991 | 2.42 homicides per 100,000 population | +37.1% |
| 1993 | 2.57 homicides per 100,000 population | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 2.41 homicides per 100,000 population | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 2.39 homicides per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 2.46 homicides per 100,000 population | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.61 homicides per 100,000 population | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 2.38 homicides per 100,000 population | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 2.62 homicides per 100,000 population | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 2.4 homicides per 100,000 population | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 2.19 homicides per 100,000 population | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 2.25 homicides per 100,000 population | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.55 homicides per 100,000 population | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 2.01 homicides per 100,000 population | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 1.73 homicides per 100,000 population | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 1.53 homicides per 100,000 population | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 1.53 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.6 homicides per 100,000 population | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.45 homicides per 100,000 population | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 1.65 homicides per 100,000 population | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 1.78 homicides per 100,000 population | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 1.39 homicides per 100,000 population | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 1.44 homicides per 100,000 population | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.33 homicides per 100,000 population | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8856 homicides per 100,000 population | -33.4% |
| 2016 | 1.11 homicides per 100,000 population | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 1.47 homicides per 100,000 population | +33.1% |
| 2018 | 1.23 homicides per 100,000 population | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 1.39 homicides per 100,000 population | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 1.15 homicides per 100,000 population | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 1.01 homicides per 100,000 population | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7674 homicides per 100,000 population | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population | +46.4% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.77 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.62 homicides per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.92 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.45 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.55 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.8856 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.78 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.7674 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.15 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 122 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.22 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 123 Algeria 1.16 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 124 Sweden 1.15 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 126 Romania 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 127 United Kingdom 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 128 Bulgaria 1.09 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More social development data for Slovakia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 140,885 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 625 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 625 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Slovakia?
- Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Slovakia was 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population 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 homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 homicides per 100,000 population in 1999.
- What is the lowest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7674 homicides per 100,000 population in 2022.
- How does Slovakia rank for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
- Slovakia ranks 125th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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 Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.