Japan vs Slovenia: Death rate from diabetes
Japan
5.6 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Slovenia
6.85 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Japan rank
106th
Slovenia rank
105th
Death rate from diabetes over time
- Japan
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 6.85 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people in Japan, a difference of 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 106th and Slovenia ranks 105th of 111 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 people | Japan |
| 1990s | 8.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.72 deaths per 100,000 people | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 7 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 people | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from diabetes, Japan or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 6.85 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 Slovenia?
- 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Slovenia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Slovenia rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
- Japan ranks 106th and Slovenia ranks 105th 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.