Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Slovenia
Slovenia: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 1.41 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.41 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
228th
of 236 countries
All-time high
73.66 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
1.15 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Slovenia, 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
Slovenia recorded 1.41 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Slovenia peaked at 73.66 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.15 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2018.
Slovenia ranks 228th of 236 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 rates in people of different ages, by sex in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 73.66 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 69.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1952 | 62.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1953 | 53.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.8% |
| 1954 | 49.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1955 | 46.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1956 | 42.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1957 | 37.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.6% |
| 1958 | 33.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1959 | 30.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1960 | 28.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1961 | 26.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 26.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 26.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 26.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 24.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 23.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 22.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 22.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 22.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 22 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 20.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 19.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 17.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 16.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 15.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 15.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 14.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 14.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 13.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 13.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 12.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 12.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 12.29 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 11.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 10.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 10.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 10.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 9.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 7.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 6.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 6.79 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 6.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 6.78 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 5.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 5.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 4.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 3.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 4.27 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 4.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 4 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 3.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 3.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 3.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 3.87 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 3.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 2.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 2.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 2.56 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 2.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 1.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.13 deaths per 1,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 1.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -46.0% |
| 2019 | 1.61 deaths per 1,000 people | +40.0% |
| 2020 | 1.78 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 1.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 1.71 deaths per 1,000 people | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 1.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 30.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 73.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 28.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 22 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 225 Singapore 1.61 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 226 Japan 1.56 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 227 Norway 1.53 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 229 Macau, China 1.31 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 230 Montenegro 1.27 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 231 Hong Kong, China 1.23 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 Slovenia?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Slovenia was 1.41 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.66 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 deaths per 1,000 people in 2018.
- How does Slovenia rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Slovenia ranks 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.