Hong Kong, China vs Slovenia: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Hong Kong, China
31.9%
in 2017
Slovenia
31.3%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
1st
Slovenia rank
2nd
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Slovenia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 31.9% against 31.3% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and Slovenia ranks 2nd of 113 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.3% | 20.5% | 9.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 31.5% | 24.0% | 7.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 28.3% | 4.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 31.2% | 0.3% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Hong Kong, China or Slovenia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 31.9% against 31.3% in Slovenia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Hong Kong, China and Slovenia?
- 0.6%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Slovenia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Slovenia rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and Slovenia ranks 2nd 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.