Homicides in Slovakia
Slovakia: Homicides was 54.41 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Homicides in Slovakia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides in Slovakia is 54.41 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Slovakia peaked at 146.1 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 54.41 deaths, in 2021.
That places Slovakia 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Homicides in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 142.93 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 129.73 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 138.31 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 146.1 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 122.49 deaths | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 106.23 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 88.85 deaths | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 88.48 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 93.83 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 83.56 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 88.37 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 95.1 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 74.09 deaths | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 72.86 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 70.98 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 69.79 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 69.05 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 68.33 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 62.02 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 59.4 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 56.96 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 54.41 deaths | -4.5% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 54.41 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 71.2 deaths, 76% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 54.41 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.82 deaths, 54% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114.05 deaths | 83.56 deaths | 146.1 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 73 deaths | 59.4 deaths | 95.1 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.69 deaths | 54.41 deaths | 56.96 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Slovakia?
- Homicides in Slovakia was 54.41 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 146.1 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.41 deaths in 2021.
- How does Slovakia rank for homicides?
- Slovakia ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.