Deaths from falls in Czechia
Czechia: Deaths from falls was 605.83 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from falls in Czechia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from falls in Czechia is 605.83 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Czechia peaked at 2,126 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 581.94 deaths, in 2016.
That places Czechia 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Czechia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,960 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,929 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1,878 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 2,113 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 2,126 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,549 deaths | -27.1% |
| 2006 | 1,296 deaths | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 1,066 deaths | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 1,084 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,547 deaths | +42.7% |
| 2010 | 1,416 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 835.58 deaths | -41.0% |
| 2012 | 778.34 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 675.5 deaths | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 595.36 deaths | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 614.77 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 581.94 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 630.79 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 635.87 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 721.34 deaths | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 698.15 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 605.83 deaths | -13.2% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 605.83 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 566.74 deaths, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 605.83 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 658.73 deaths, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,655 deaths | 1,066 deaths | 2,126 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 748.6 deaths | 581.94 deaths | 1,416 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 651.99 deaths | 605.83 deaths | 698.15 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in Czechia?
- Deaths from falls in Czechia was 605.83 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,126 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 581.94 deaths in 2016.
- How does Czechia rank for deaths from falls?
- Czechia ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.