Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Slovenia
Slovenia: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 2.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Slovenia, 1985–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 2.6% for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Slovenia peaked at 4.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2008.
Slovenia ranks 70th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.1% | — |
| 1986 | 1.4% | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | +30.7% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 3.5% | +75.2% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | -35.9% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | +29.1% |
| 1993 | 2.6% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -18.0% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -31.1% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -33.8% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +34.9% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.1% | 3.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.0% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 67 Czechia 3.0% compare
- 68 Kyrgyzstan 2.7% compare
- 69 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.7% compare
- 71 Hong Kong, China 2.5% compare
- 72 Trinidad and Tobago 2.5% compare
- 73 Chile 2.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Slovenia?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Slovenia was 2.6% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2008.
- How does Slovenia rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Slovenia ranks 70th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.