Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Slovenia

Slovenia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 15.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
15.7%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
149th
of 185 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 2020
All-time low
2.0%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Slovenia, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 4.3 % of total male deaths2010: 3.2 % of total male deaths2015: 3.9 % of total male deaths2019: 2 % of total male deaths2020: 15.8 % of total male deaths2021: 15.7 % of total male deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Slovenia is 15.7%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 390.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Slovenia peaked at 15.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2019.

That places Slovenia 149th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths) in Slovenia, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 4.3%
2010 3.2% -25.6%
2015 3.9% +22.7%
2019 2.0% -50.1%
2020 15.8% +707.5%
2021 15.7% -0.9%

Slovenia compared with similar countries

  • Slovenia's 15.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.7%, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Slovenia's 15.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.5%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 1
2010s 3.0% 2.0% 3.9% 3
2020s 15.8% 15.7% 15.8% 2

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 146 Portugal 15.9% compare
  2. 147 Italy 15.9% compare
  3. 148 Belarus 15.8% compare
  4. 150 Venezuela 15.5% compare
  5. 151 Saudi Arabia 15.1% compare
  6. 152 Latvia 15.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Slovenia?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Slovenia was 15.7% 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 Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2019.
How does Slovenia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Slovenia ranks 149th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 390.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovenia 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.