Ireland vs Slovenia: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Ireland
28.9%
in 2022
Slovenia
31.3%
in 2023
Ireland rank
4th
Slovenia rank
2nd
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Ireland
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 31.3% against 28.9% in Ireland, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and Slovenia ranks 2nd of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.9% | 20.5% | 1.4% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 23.7% | 24.0% | 0.4% | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 27.5% | 28.3% | 0.8% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 31.3% | 0.6% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 27.4% | 1.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Ireland or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 31.3% against 28.9% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Ireland and Slovenia?
- 2.4%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovenia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Slovenia rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Ireland ranks 4th 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.