3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Slovenia
Slovenia: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 1.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Slovenia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Slovenia stood at 1.3. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Slovenia peaked at 3.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2020.
That places Slovenia 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.2 | — |
| 2001 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.9 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.6 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 2.3 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.9 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 1.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5, 52% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 1.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.4, 54% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.56 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Slovenia?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Slovenia was 1.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2020.
- How does Slovenia rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Slovenia ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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