Annual death rate by age group in Slovakia
Slovakia: Annual death rate by age group was 5.03 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
5.03
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
6th
of 41 countries
All-time high
120.98
in 1950
All-time low
4.46
in 2017
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Annual death rate by age group in Slovakia, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, annual death rate by age group in Slovakia stood at 5.03.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in Slovakia peaked at 120.98 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.46, in 2017.
That places Slovakia 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rate by age group in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 120.98 | — |
| 1951 | 116.18 | -4.0% |
| 1952 | 79.47 | -31.6% |
| 1953 | 64.86 | -18.4% |
| 1954 | 52.3 | -19.4% |
| 1955 | 45.98 | -12.1% |
| 1956 | 41.98 | -8.7% |
| 1957 | 47.36 | +12.8% |
| 1958 | 37.18 | -21.5% |
| 1959 | 32.61 | -12.3% |
| 1960 | 29.31 | -10.1% |
| 1961 | 28.07 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 25.42 | -9.4% |
| 1963 | 27.43 | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 26 | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 28.66 | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 27.19 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 25.2 | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 23.5 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 26.48 | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 25.6 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 24.48 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 26.83 | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 25.91 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 23.76 | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 24.13 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 25.17 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 21.88 | -13.1% |
| 1978 | 22.23 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 21.35 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 20.67 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 19.46 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 18.19 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 17.7 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 17.23 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 16.49 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 15 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 13.51 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 13.37 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 12.35 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 13.24 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 12.46 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 10.58 | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 10.68 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 10.71 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 10.19 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 8.68 | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 8.82 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 8.26 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 8.56 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 6.08 | -29.0% |
| 2002 | 7.72 | +27.0% |
| 2003 | 7.95 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 6.91 | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 7.27 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 6.61 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 6.17 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 6.04 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 5.86 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 5.71 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 4.98 | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 5.64 | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 5.4 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 5.76 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 5.11 | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 5.45 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 4.46 | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 4.92 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 5.03 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 63.89 | 32.61 | 120.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.73 | 23.5 | 29.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.13 | 21.35 | 26.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.56 | 13.37 | 20.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.6 | 8.26 | 13.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.92 | 5.86 | 8.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.25 | 4.46 | 5.76 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 3 Bulgaria 5.57 compare
- 4 United States of America 5.5 compare
- 5 Chile 5.46 compare
- 7 New Zealand 4.6 compare
- 8 Canada 4.59 compare
- 9 Taiwan, China 4.43 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 28 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -0.5899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3309 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.6201 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6539 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rate by age group in Slovakia?
- Annual death rate by age group in Slovakia was 5.03 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 120.98 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 in 2017.
- How does Slovakia rank for annual death rate by age group?
- Slovakia ranks 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2019.
- Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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