Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Slovakia
Slovakia: Death rate from ischaemic heart disease was 171.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease 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 death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Slovakia is 171.28 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Slovakia peaked at 256.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 143.2 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
That places Slovakia 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 256.3 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 255.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 247.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 251.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 243.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 237.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 215.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 227.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 235.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 227.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 226.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 196.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 165.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 171.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 155.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 165.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 147.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 156.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 143.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 148.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 157.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 171.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 239.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 215.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 256.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 143.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 226.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 157.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 171.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 32 Russian Federation 177.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Kyrgyzstan 175.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Pakistan 172.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Azerbaijan 169.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Algeria 168.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 163.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Slovakia?
- Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Slovakia was 171.28 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 death rate from ischaemic heart disease recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 256.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from ischaemic heart disease recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Slovakia rank for death rate from ischaemic heart disease?
- Slovakia ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from ischaemic heart disease rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Death rate from ischaemic heart disease. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from ischaemic heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.