Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Slovakia
Slovakia: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 215.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
215.78 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
33rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
430.9 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1995
All-time low
210.94 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
30
1992–2023
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Slovakia, 1992–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Slovakia is 215.78 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Slovakia peaked at 430.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 210.94 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Slovakia 33rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 399.37 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 393.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 424.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 430.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 410.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 413.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 426.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 402.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 397.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 400.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 387.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 385.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 374.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 378.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 370.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 360.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 342.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 331.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 326.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 258.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 258.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 239.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 228.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 235.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 219.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 210.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 222.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 239.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 227.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 215.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 412.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 393.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 430.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 372.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 331.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 400.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 247.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 210.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 326.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 226.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 215.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 239.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 30 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 224.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Guyana 220.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 North Macedonia 217.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Trinidad and Tobago 202.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 Croatia 202.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Suriname 199.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Slovakia?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Slovakia was 215.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 430.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Slovakia ranks 33rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.