Annual death rate by age group in Czechia
Czechia: Annual death rate by age group was 2.22 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.22
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
33rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
68.06
in 1950
All-time low
2.22
in 2021
Years of data
72
1950–2021
Annual death rate by age group in Czechia, 1950–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 2.22 for annual death rate by age group in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in Czechia peaked at 68.06 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.22, in 2021.
Czechia ranks 33rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rate by age group in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 68.06 | — |
| 1951 | 59.03 | -13.3% |
| 1952 | 45.73 | -22.5% |
| 1953 | 35.25 | -22.9% |
| 1954 | 30.54 | -13.4% |
| 1955 | 28.14 | -7.9% |
| 1956 | 25.99 | -7.6% |
| 1957 | 25.12 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 23.19 | -7.7% |
| 1959 | 20.8 | -10.3% |
| 1960 | 20.22 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 19.83 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 21.57 | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 21.29 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 19.4 | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 23.5 | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 22.05 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 21.61 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 21.91 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 22.47 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 21.05 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 20.91 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 20.7 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 20.71 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 19.9 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 19.58 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 19.15 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 18.75 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 17.19 | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 15.72 | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 16.01 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 15.16 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 15.05 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 14.5 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 14.2 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 12.57 | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 12.32 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 12 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 11.27 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 9.87 | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 11.13 | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 10.29 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 9.79 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 8.51 | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 7.42 | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 7.45 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 5.9 | -20.8% |
| 1997 | 5.89 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 5.27 | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 4.6 | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 4.18 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 4.02 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 4.22 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 3.94 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 3.84 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 3.47 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 3.4 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 3.27 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.86 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 2.86 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.62 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 2.61 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.64 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.46 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 2.43 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.46 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.84 | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 2.69 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 2.55 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.25 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 2.22 | -1.3% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 2.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 69% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 2.22 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.07, 72% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.19 | 20.8 | 68.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.38 | 19.4 | 23.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.37 | 15.72 | 21.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.29 | 9.87 | 16.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.62 | 4.6 | 11.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.61 | 2.86 | 4.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 | 2.43 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 | 2.22 | 2.25 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rate by age group in Czechia?
- Annual death rate by age group in Czechia was 2.22 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.06 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 in 2021.
- How does Czechia rank for annual death rate by age group?
- Czechia ranks 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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