Homicides in Slovenia
Slovenia: Homicides was 17 deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17 deaths
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
85th
of 113 countries
All-time high
50 deaths
in 1991
All-time low
9 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Homicides in Slovenia, 1985–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 17 deaths for homicides in 2023.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Slovenia peaked at 50 deaths in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9 deaths, in 2019.
Slovenia ranks 85th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Homicides in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 41 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 33 deaths | -19.5% |
| 1987 | 30 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 31 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 47 deaths | +51.6% |
| 1990 | 41 deaths | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 50 deaths | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 47 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 27 deaths | -42.6% |
| 1994 | 40 deaths | +48.1% |
| 1995 | 47 deaths | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 42 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 46 deaths | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 20 deaths | -56.5% |
| 1999 | 30 deaths | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 22 deaths | -26.7% |
| 2001 | 16 deaths | -27.3% |
| 2002 | 28 deaths | +75.0% |
| 2003 | 27 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 38 deaths | +40.7% |
| 2005 | 23 deaths | -39.5% |
| 2006 | 13 deaths | -43.5% |
| 2007 | 21 deaths | +61.5% |
| 2008 | 13 deaths | -38.1% |
| 2009 | 11 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 19 deaths | +90.0% |
| 2012 | 16 deaths | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 21 deaths | +31.2% |
| 2014 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 13 deaths | -35.0% |
| 2016 | 14 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 23 deaths | +64.3% |
| 2018 | 15 deaths | -34.8% |
| 2019 | 9 deaths | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 16 deaths | +77.8% |
| 2021 | 12 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 19 deaths | +58.3% |
| 2023 | 17 deaths | -10.5% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 17 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 63 deaths, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 17 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.5 deaths, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.4 deaths | 30 deaths | 47 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 39 deaths | 20 deaths | 50 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.2 deaths | 11 deaths | 38 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 16 deaths | 9 deaths | 23 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 16 deaths | 12 deaths | 19 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Slovenia?
- Homicides in Slovenia was 17 deaths in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 50 deaths in 1991.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 deaths in 2019.
- How does Slovenia rank for homicides?
- Slovenia ranks 85th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.