Homicide rates from firearms in Slovakia
Slovakia: Homicide rates from firearms was 0.1087 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1087
Change on year
up 48.8%
World rank
61st
of 82 countries
All-time high
0.3153
in 2010
All-time low
0.055
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Homicide rates from firearms in Slovakia, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 0.1087 for homicide rates from firearms in 2023.
That represents a change of up 48.8% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rates from firearms in Slovakia peaked at 0.3153 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.055, in 2020.
Slovakia ranks 61st of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2197 | 0.0553 | 0.3153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.073 | 0.055 | 0.1087 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rates from firearms in Slovakia?
- Homicide rates from firearms in Slovakia was 0.1087 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rates from firearms recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3153 in 2010.
- What is the lowest homicide rates from firearms recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.055 in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for homicide rates from firearms?
- Slovakia ranks 61st out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rates from firearms rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rates from firearms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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