Death rate in Slovenia
Slovenia: Death rate was 10.19 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Death rate in Slovenia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 10.19 deaths per 1,000 people for death rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Slovenia peaked at 12.05 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.14 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2007.
Slovenia ranks 44th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 41 Isle of Man 10.48 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 42 Faroe Islands 10.31 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 43 Austria 10.21 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 45 Cuba 10.15 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 47 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9.96 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Slovenia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 11,062 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 10,001 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 10,716 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 9,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 10,236 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 9,567 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Slovenia?
- Death rate in Slovenia was 10.19 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.05 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.14 deaths per 1,000 people in 2007.
- How does Slovenia rank for death rate?
- Slovenia ranks 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.