Homicides in Slovakia
Slovakia: Homicides was 39 deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
39 deaths
Change on year
up 56.0%
World rank
72nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
138 deaths
in 1997
All-time low
24 deaths
in 2017
Years of data
28
1992–2023
Homicides in Slovakia, 1992–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, homicides in Slovakia stood at 39 deaths.
That represents a change of up 56.0% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Slovakia peaked at 138 deaths in 1997 and was at its lowest, 24 deaths, in 2017.
That places Slovakia 72nd out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Homicides in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 128 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 128 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 121 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 114 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 108 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 138 deaths | +27.8% |
| 1998 | 115 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 132 deaths | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 118 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 111 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 118 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 103 deaths | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 95 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 89 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 69 deaths | -22.5% |
| 2009 | 62 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 65 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 57 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 67 deaths | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 47 deaths | -29.9% |
| 2016 | 37 deaths | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 24 deaths | -35.1% |
| 2018 | 31 deaths | +29.2% |
| 2019 | 29 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 31 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 25 deaths | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 25 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 39 deaths | +56.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 39 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 63 deaths, 62% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 39 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.5 deaths, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123 deaths | 108 deaths | 138 deaths | 8 |
| 2000s | 95.62 deaths | 62 deaths | 118 deaths | 8 |
| 2010s | 44.62 deaths | 24 deaths | 67 deaths | 8 |
| 2020s | 30 deaths | 25 deaths | 39 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 69 Malaysia 45 deaths compare
- 70 Saint Lucia 43 deaths compare
- 71 Switzerland 42 deaths compare
- 72 Denmark 39 deaths compare
- 72 Tajikistan 39 deaths compare
- 75 Kyrgyzstan 37 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Slovakia?
- Homicides in Slovakia was 39 deaths in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 138 deaths in 1997.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 deaths in 2017.
- How does Slovakia rank for homicides?
- Slovakia ranks 72nd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of homicides.