Japan vs Slovakia: Death rate from diabetes
Japan
5.6 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Slovakia
6.98 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Japan rank
106th
Slovakia rank
104th
Death rate from diabetes over time
- Japan
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people in Japan, a difference of 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 106th and Slovakia ranks 104th of 111 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 people | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from diabetes, Japan or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in death rate from diabetes between Japan and Slovakia?
- 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Slovakia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Slovakia rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
- Japan ranks 106th and Slovakia ranks 104th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from diabetes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from diabetes mellitus, blood and endocrine disorders in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.