Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Slovenia
Slovenia: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 was 0.5665 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Slovenia, 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
Slovenia recorded 0.5665 homicides per 100,000 population for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Slovenia peaked at 2.4 homicides per 100,000 population in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.4258 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2021.
That places Slovenia 158th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.05 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1991 | 2 homicides per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2.4 homicides per 100,000 population | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population | -45.7% |
| 1994 | 2.06 homicides per 100,000 population | +57.9% |
| 1995 | 2.21 homicides per 100,000 population | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 1.91 homicides per 100,000 population | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 1.81 homicides per 100,000 population | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.707 homicides per 100,000 population | -61.0% |
| 1999 | 1.26 homicides per 100,000 population | +78.5% |
| 2000 | 1.81 homicides per 100,000 population | +43.6% |
| 2001 | 1.41 homicides per 100,000 population | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 1.81 homicides per 100,000 population | +28.4% |
| 2003 | 1.05 homicides per 100,000 population | -41.7% |
| 2004 | 1.35 homicides per 100,000 population | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 1 homicides per 100,000 population | -26.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5991 homicides per 100,000 population | -40.2% |
| 2007 | 1.19 homicides per 100,000 population | +98.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4938 homicides per 100,000 population | -58.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6386 homicides per 100,000 population | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7336 homicides per 100,000 population | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7809 homicides per 100,000 population | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6818 homicides per 100,000 population | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5835 homicides per 100,000 population | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7773 homicides per 100,000 population | +33.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9709 homicides per 100,000 population | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4851 homicides per 100,000 population | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9213 homicides per 100,000 population | +89.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4349 homicides per 100,000 population | -52.8% |
| 2019 | 0.672 homicides per 100,000 population | +54.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5232 homicides per 100,000 population | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4258 homicides per 100,000 population | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6146 homicides per 100,000 population | +44.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5665 homicides per 100,000 population | -7.8% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 0.5665 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 51% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 0.5665 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 51% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.77 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.707 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.4 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.4938 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.81 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7041 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.4349 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.9709 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5325 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.4258 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.6146 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 155 Maldives 0.6151 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 156 Switzerland 0.5975 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 157 Italy 0.5681 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 159 Malta 0.5629 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 160 Macao 0.5603 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 161 China 0.5019 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More social development data for Slovenia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12,513 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0059 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 Slovenia?
- Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Slovenia was 0.5665 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 homicides per 100,000 population in 1992.
- What is the lowest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4258 homicides per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does Slovenia rank for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
- Slovenia ranks 158th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.