Czechia vs Slovakia: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Czechia
24.8%
in 2023
Slovakia
25.0%
in 2023
Czechia rank
23rd
Slovakia rank
20th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Czechia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 25.0% against 24.8% in Czechia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Czechia ahead.
Czechia ranks 23rd and Slovakia ranks 20th of 113 countries.
Czechia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.5% | 21.4% | 3.1% | Czechia |
| 2000s | 26.6% | 22.4% | 4.1% | Czechia |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 25.4% | 0.2% | Czechia |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 22.2% | 0.4% | Czechia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Czechia or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 25.0% against 24.8% in Czechia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Czechia and Slovakia?
- 0.2%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Slovakia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Czechia and Slovakia rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Czechia ranks 23rd 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.