Death rate from cancer by sex in Slovakia
Slovakia: Death rate from cancer by sex was 165.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
165.65 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
11th
of 111 countries
All-time high
267.9 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1998
All-time low
165.23 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
30
1992–2023
Death rate from cancer by sex in Slovakia, 1992–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate from cancer by sex in Slovakia stood at 165.65 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Slovakia peaked at 267.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 165.23 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2022.
Slovakia ranks 11th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 233.6 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 231.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 240.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 249.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 250.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 243.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 267.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 256.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 249.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 250.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 237.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 235.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 230.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 231.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 223.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 222.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 218.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 210.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 215.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 214.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 221.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 213.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 204.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 200.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 199.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 188.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 187.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 171.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 165.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 165.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 246.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 231.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 267.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 231.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 210.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 250.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 188.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 221.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 172.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 165.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 187.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 8 Lithuania 177.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Russian Federation 171.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Serbia 167.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Slovenia 165.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Poland 164.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Romania 164.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Slovakia?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Slovakia was 165.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 267.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 1998.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Slovakia rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Slovakia ranks 11th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.