Diarrheal diseases death rate in Slovakia
Slovakia: Diarrheal diseases death rate was 6.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Diarrheal diseases death rate in Slovakia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for diarrheal diseases death rate in Slovakia is 6.84 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 55.5% on the previous year and up 1,528.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diarrheal diseases death rate in Slovakia peaked at 6.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2005.
Slovakia ranks 75th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Diarrheal diseases death rate in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.23 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.8% |
| 2002 | 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +113.3% |
| 2003 | 0.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.4% |
| 2005 | 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 0.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +75.0% |
| 2007 | 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 0.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.7% |
| 2009 | 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.5% |
| 2010 | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.6% |
| 2011 | 0.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +121.1% |
| 2012 | 0.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +117.5% |
| 2015 | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +51.7% |
| 2016 | 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.6% |
| 2018 | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 2.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.2% |
| 2021 | 6.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.214 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 72 Afghanistan 7.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Cape Verde 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Naoero 7.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Sao Tome and Principe 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 77 Tajikistan 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diarrheal diseases death rate in Slovakia?
- Diarrheal diseases death rate in Slovakia was 6.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest diarrheal diseases death rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest diarrheal diseases death rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does Slovakia rank for diarrheal diseases death rate?
- Slovakia ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is diarrheal diseases death rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,528.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Diarrheal diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.