Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Slovakia
Slovakia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 66.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Slovakia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Slovakia stood at 66.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Slovakia peaked at 90.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 66.9%, in 2021.
That places Slovakia 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.0% | — |
| 2010 | 89.6% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 89.2% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 88.1% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 82.6% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 66.9% | -19.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 66.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 66.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.0% | 90.0% | 90.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.0% | 88.1% | 89.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 66.9% | 82.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 80 Fiji 67.3% compare
- 81 Turkmenistan 67.2% compare
- 82 Albania 66.9% compare
- 84 Costa Rica 66.9% compare
- 85 Panama 66.7% compare
- 86 Trinidad and Tobago 65.5% compare
More health data for Slovakia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,433 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 28 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0234 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Slovakia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Slovakia was 66.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.9% in 2021.
- How does Slovakia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Slovakia ranks 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 non-communicable diseases (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.