Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Slovenia
Slovenia: Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita was 0.5665 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Slovenia, 1990–2023
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 per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2023, homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Slovenia stood at 0.5665 homicides per 100,000 population.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Slovenia peaked at 2.4 homicides per 100,000 population in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.4258 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2021.
That places Slovenia 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.05 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1991 | 2 homicides per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2.4 homicides per 100,000 population | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population | -45.7% |
| 1994 | 2.06 homicides per 100,000 population | +57.9% |
| 1995 | 2.21 homicides per 100,000 population | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 1.91 homicides per 100,000 population | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 1.81 homicides per 100,000 population | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.707 homicides per 100,000 population | -61.0% |
| 1999 | 1.26 homicides per 100,000 population | +78.5% |
| 2000 | 1.81 homicides per 100,000 population | +43.6% |
| 2001 | 1.41 homicides per 100,000 population | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 1.81 homicides per 100,000 population | +28.4% |
| 2003 | 1.05 homicides per 100,000 population | -41.7% |
| 2004 | 1.35 homicides per 100,000 population | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 1 homicides per 100,000 population | -26.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5991 homicides per 100,000 population | -40.2% |
| 2007 | 1.19 homicides per 100,000 population | +98.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4938 homicides per 100,000 population | -58.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6386 homicides per 100,000 population | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7336 homicides per 100,000 population | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7809 homicides per 100,000 population | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6818 homicides per 100,000 population | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5835 homicides per 100,000 population | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7773 homicides per 100,000 population | +33.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9709 homicides per 100,000 population | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4851 homicides per 100,000 population | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9213 homicides per 100,000 population | +89.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4349 homicides per 100,000 population | -52.8% |
| 2019 | 0.672 homicides per 100,000 population | +54.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5232 homicides per 100,000 population | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4258 homicides per 100,000 population | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6146 homicides per 100,000 population | +44.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5665 homicides per 100,000 population | -7.8% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 0.5665 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 51% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 0.5665 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 51% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.77 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.707 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.4 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.4938 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.81 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7041 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.4349 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.9709 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5325 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.4258 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.6146 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 156 Maldives 0.6151 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 157 Switzerland 0.5975 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 158 Italy 0.5681 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 160 Malta 0.5629 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 161 Macao 0.5603 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 162 China 0.5019 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More economy & growth data for Slovenia
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 488.95 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 357.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 279.38 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Slovenia?
- Homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Slovenia was 0.5665 homicides per 100,000 population 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 homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 homicides per 100,000 population in 1992.
- What is the lowest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4258 homicides per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does Slovenia rank for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Slovenia ranks 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.