Death rate from cancer by sex in Slovenia
Slovenia: Death rate from cancer by sex was 165.18 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
165.18
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
12th
of 111 countries
All-time high
241.39
in 1993
All-time low
157.8
in 2022
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Death rate from cancer by sex in Slovenia, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer by sex in Slovenia is 165.18, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Slovenia peaked at 241.39 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 157.8, in 2022.
That places Slovenia 12th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 229.79 | — |
| 1986 | 218.4 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 220.25 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 234.69 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 226.81 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 222.5 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 232.46 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 232.7 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 241.39 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 227.89 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 229.87 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 230.81 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 234.24 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 232.4 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 224.15 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 223.94 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 221.93 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 224.56 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 219.9 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 213.35 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 207.11 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 210.31 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 219.09 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 209.95 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 210.33 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 204.03 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 197.94 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 192.54 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 193.34 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 182.36 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 188.16 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 184.27 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 181.22 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 180.64 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 168.06 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 167.99 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 162.57 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 157.8 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 165.18 | +4.7% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 165.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.26, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 165.18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.31, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 225.99 | 218.4 | 234.69 | 5 |
| 1990s | 230.84 | 222.5 | 241.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 216.05 | 207.11 | 224.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.26 | 168.06 | 204.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.39 | 157.8 | 167.99 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Slovenia?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Slovenia was 165.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 241.39 in 1993.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.8 in 2022.
- How does Slovenia rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Slovenia ranks 12th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from 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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