Death rates from alcohol use disorders in Slovakia
Slovakia: Death rates from alcohol use disorders was 4.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rates from alcohol use disorders 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 rates from alcohol use disorders in Slovakia is 4.87 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rates from alcohol use disorders in Slovakia peaked at 7.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2006.
That places Slovakia 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rates from alcohol use disorders in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.6% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +76.4% |
| 2012 | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +52.2% |
| 2013 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.1% |
| 2015 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.2% |
| 2020 | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rates from alcohol use disorders in Slovakia?
- Death rates from alcohol use disorders in Slovakia was 4.87 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 rates from alcohol use disorders recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest death rates from alcohol use disorders recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- How does Slovakia rank for death rates from alcohol use disorders?
- Slovakia ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rates from alcohol use disorders rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. 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 Death rates from alcohol use disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.