Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Slovakia
Slovakia: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 4.02 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.02 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
186th
of 236 countries
All-time high
110.55 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
3.76 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Slovakia, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 4.02 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Slovakia peaked at 110.55 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.76 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2017.
That places Slovakia 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 110.55 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 104.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1952 | 70.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -32.1% |
| 1953 | 59.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.0% |
| 1954 | 47.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -19.6% |
| 1955 | 40.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.7% |
| 1956 | 36.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1957 | 42.09 deaths per 1,000 people | +15.5% |
| 1958 | 32.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -22.8% |
| 1959 | 29.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1960 | 26.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1961 | 25.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 22.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.8% |
| 1963 | 23.76 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 22.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 26.09 deaths per 1,000 people | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 24.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 21.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 19.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 23.33 deaths per 1,000 people | +18.6% |
| 1970 | 22.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 20.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 21.78 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 22.77 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 20.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 20.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 21.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 17.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.6% |
| 1978 | 18.88 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 18.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 17.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 15.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 15.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 15.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 15.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 14.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 12.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 12.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 10.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 12.01 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 10.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 12.29 deaths per 1,000 people | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 10.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 8.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 9.01 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 9.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 9.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 7.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 8.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 7.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 7.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 5.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -26.3% |
| 2002 | 8.15 deaths per 1,000 people | +54.9% |
| 2003 | 7.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 6.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 6.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 5.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 5.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 5.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 4.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 5.05 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 4.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 4.91 deaths per 1,000 people | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 5.27 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 5.52 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 4.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 4.75 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 3.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 4.53 deaths per 1,000 people | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 4.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 4.55 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 4.64 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 4.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 4.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 29.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 110.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 183 United Arab Emirates 4.29 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 184 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.18 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 185 North Macedonia 4.15 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 187 Qatar 3.86 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 188 Maldives 3.86 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 189 Canada 3.77 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Slovakia?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Slovakia was 4.02 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 110.55 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.76 deaths per 1,000 people in 2017.
- How does Slovakia rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Slovakia ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.