Annual death rates at different ages in Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic: Annual death rates at different ages was 4.53 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.53 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
186th
of 236 countries
All-time high
120.98 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
4.47 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in Slovak Republic, 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
In 2023, annual death rates at different ages in Slovak Republic stood at 4.53 deaths per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in Slovak Republic peaked at 120.98 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.47 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2017.
Slovak Republic ranks 186th 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 at different ages in Slovak Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 120.98 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 116.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1952 | 79.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -31.6% |
| 1953 | 64.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -18.4% |
| 1954 | 52.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -19.4% |
| 1955 | 45.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1956 | 41.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1957 | 47.35 deaths per 1,000 people | +12.8% |
| 1958 | 37.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -21.5% |
| 1959 | 32.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.3% |
| 1960 | 29.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1961 | 28.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 25.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1963 | 27.42 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 26 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 28.65 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 27.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 25.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 23.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 26.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 25.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 24.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 26.82 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 25.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 23.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 24.13 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 25.17 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 21.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.1% |
| 1978 | 22.23 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 21.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 20.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 19.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 18.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 17.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 17.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 16.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 15 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 14.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 13.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 13.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 12.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 13.24 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 12.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 10.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 10.67 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 10.72 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 10.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 8.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 8.82 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 8.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 8.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 6.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -29.0% |
| 2002 | 7.72 deaths per 1,000 people | +26.8% |
| 2003 | 7.95 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 6.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 7.27 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 6.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 6.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 6.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 5.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 5.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 4.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 5.64 deaths per 1,000 people | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 5.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 5.76 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 5.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 5.45 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 4.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 4.91 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 5.02 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 4.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 4.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 4.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
Slovak Republic compared with similar countries
- Slovak Republic's 4.53 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovak Republic's 4.53 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.53 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 63.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 32.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 120.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 29.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovak Republic
- 183 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.79 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 184 Bulgaria 4.74 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 185 North Macedonia 4.74 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 187 Luxembourg 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 188 Cuba 4.38 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 189 New Zealand 4.36 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Slovak Republic?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Slovak Republic was 4.53 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 at different ages recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 120.98 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.47 deaths per 1,000 people in 2017.
- How does Slovak Republic rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Slovak Republic ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovak Republic 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 at different ages. 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.