Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Slovakia
Slovakia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 29.5% 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 female deaths.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 29.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 131.2% on the previous year and up 477.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Slovakia peaked at 29.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2000.
That places Slovakia 69th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4% | — |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | +24.7% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | +91.4% |
| 2021 | 29.5% | +131.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 29.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.1%, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 29.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.5%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.1% | 6.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 12.8% | 29.5% | 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 29.5% 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 29.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2000.
- How does Slovakia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Slovakia ranks 69th 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 477.9%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.