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

Slovenia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 5.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.2%
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
178th
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2020
All-time low
0.7%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

02462000201020212000: 2.5 % of total male deaths ages 15-592010: 1.6 % of total male deaths ages 15-592015: 1.3 % of total male deaths ages 15-592019: 0.65 % of total male deaths ages 15-592020: 6 % of total male deaths ages 15-592021: 5.2 % of total male deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

Slovenia recorded 5.2% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 221.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Slovenia peaked at 6.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2019.

That places Slovenia 178th 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, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59) in Slovenia, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 2.5%
2010 1.6% -33.6%
2015 1.3% -19.5%
2019 0.7% -50.4%
2020 6.0% +820.2%
2021 5.2% -12.4%

Slovenia compared with similar countries

  • Slovenia's 5.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Slovenia's 5.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 1
2010s 1.2% 0.7% 1.6% 3
2020s 5.6% 5.2% 6.0% 2

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 175 Korea 5.5% compare
  2. 176 Samoa 5.5% compare
  3. 177 Iceland 5.4% compare
  4. 179 Japan 5.0% compare
  5. 180 Denmark 4.2% compare
  6. 181 China 3.8% 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 5.2% 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 6.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2019.
How does Slovenia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Slovenia ranks 178th 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 221.9%. 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, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). 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, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 15-59
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 ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, 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.