Canada vs Slovakia: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Canada
25.2%
in 2022
Slovakia
25.0%
in 2023
Canada rank
17th
Slovakia rank
20th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Canada
- Slovakia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 25.2% against 25.0% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 17th and Slovakia ranks 20th of 113 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.2% | 21.4% | 6.7% | Canada |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 22.4% | 7.6% | Canada |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 25.4% | 4.4% | Canada |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 21.3% | 5.2% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Canada or Slovakia?
- Canada, at 25.2% against 25.0% in Slovakia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Canada and Slovakia?
- 0.2%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Slovakia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Slovakia rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Canada ranks 17th and Slovakia ranks 20th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.