Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Slovakia
Slovakia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 31.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Slovakia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Slovakia stood at 31.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 120.0% on the previous year and up 526.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Slovakia peaked at 31.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2000.
Slovakia ranks 50th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.8% | — |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +29.9% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | +131.2% |
| 2021 | 31.0% | +120.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 31.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.2%, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 31.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 14.1% | 31.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Slovakia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Slovakia was 31.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2000.
- How does Slovakia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Slovakia ranks 50th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 526.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.