Death rate from diabetes in Slovakia
Slovakia: Death rate from diabetes was 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.98 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 25.6%
World rank
104th
of 111 countries
All-time high
15.78 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1999
All-time low
6.98 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
30
1992–2023
Death rate from diabetes 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
The most recent figure for death rate from diabetes in Slovakia is 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.6% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from diabetes in Slovakia peaked at 15.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2023.
Slovakia ranks 104th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Death rate from diabetes in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 15.06 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 12.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 11.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 9.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 9.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 11.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 15.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.6% |
| 2000 | 11.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.2% |
| 2001 | 12.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 11.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 11.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 11.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 10.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 10.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 9.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 9.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 13.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.0% |
| 2013 | 11.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 11.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 9.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 10.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 9.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 9.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 9.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 101 Bulgaria 8.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Iceland 7.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Switzerland 7.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Slovenia 6.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Japan 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Ukraine 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from diabetes in Slovakia?
- Death rate from diabetes in Slovakia was 6.98 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 diabetes recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 1999.
- What is the lowest death rate from diabetes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for death rate from diabetes?
- Slovakia ranks 104th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from diabetes rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. 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 diabetes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from diabetes mellitus, blood and endocrine disorders in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.