New Zealand vs Slovenia: Share of deaths from underlying causes
New Zealand
29.7%
in 2018
Slovenia
31.3%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
3rd
Slovenia rank
2nd
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- New Zealand
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 31.3% against 29.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1985 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 3rd and Slovenia ranks 2nd of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Slovenia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.6% | 20.5% | 3.0% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 26.8% | 24.0% | 2.7% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 29.0% | 28.3% | 0.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 31.3% | 1.3% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, New Zealand or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 31.3% against 29.7% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between New Zealand and Slovenia?
- 1.6%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Slovenia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2018.
- How do New Zealand and Slovenia rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- New Zealand ranks 3rd and Slovenia ranks 2nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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.