Homicides by firearm in Slovenia
Slovenia: Homicides by firearm was 0 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Homicides by firearm in Slovenia, 2005–2023
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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides by firearm in Slovenia is 0 homicides, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides by firearm in Slovenia peaked at 11 homicides in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides, in 2020.
Slovenia ranks 75th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicides by firearm in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11 homicides | — |
| 2006 | 3 homicides | -72.7% |
| 2007 | 9 homicides | +200.0% |
| 2008 | 2 homicides | -77.8% |
| 2009 | 2 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 homicides | +200.0% |
| 2011 | 10 homicides | +66.7% |
| 2012 | 4 homicides | -60.0% |
| 2013 | 2 homicides | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 4 homicides | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 1 homicides | -75.0% |
| 2016 | 1 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 homicides | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 2 homicides | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 6 homicides | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 homicides | — |
| 2022 | 3 homicides | — |
| 2023 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 0 homicides is below the median for high income countries, which is 17 homicides. (38 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 0 homicides is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5 homicides. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4 homicides | 2 homicides | 11 homicides | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.9 homicides | 1 homicides | 10 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.75 homicides | 0 homicides | 3 homicides | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides by firearm in Slovenia?
- Homicides by firearm in Slovenia was 0 homicides 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 homicides by firearm recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 11 homicides in 2005.
- What is the lowest homicides by firearm recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides in 2020.
- How does Slovenia rank for homicides by firearm?
- Slovenia ranks 75th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides by firearm rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Homicides by firearm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicides where the weapon was a firearm.