Violent deaths, 2025
546 violent deaths in 2025
In 2025, there were 546 violent deaths, which is an increase of 6.8% compared to the previous year. Violent deaths accounted for 2.7% of the total number of deaths.
The structure of violent deaths by sex in 2025, as in previous years, shows higher male participation with 68.5%.
In the total number of violent deaths, accidents had the highest share with 82.2%, followed by suicides with 14.8% and homicides with 2.9%.
In the category accidents, the group other external causes of accidental injury was predominant with 43.4% of the total number of violent deaths.
In the category suicides, deaths by hanging, strangulation and suffocation were most frequent with 7.1% of the total number of violent deaths.
In the category homicides, the group assault by other and unspecified firearm discharge participated with 1.5% in the total number of violent deaths.
Key takeaway
- The number of violent deaths increased by 6.8% compared to 2024
- Structure by sex: 68.5% were males and 31.5% were females
- In the total number of violent deaths, accidents had the highest share with 82.2%, followed by suicides with 14.8% and homicides with 2.9%.
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