Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Slovenia
Slovenia: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Slovenia, 1985–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Slovenia is 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Slovenia peaked at 7.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Slovenia 107th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 7.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 6.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 7.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.7% |
| 1990 | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.5% |
| 1991 | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.6% |
| 1995 | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.1% |
| 1999 | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 6.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +79.8% |
| 2006 | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.1% |
| 2007 | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 2.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.2% |
| 2010 | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.0% |
| 2020 | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +57.6% |
| 2021 | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 104 Montenegro 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Singapore 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Tajikistan 2.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Croatia 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 109 Finland 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 110 Albania 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 9.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0187 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Slovenia?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Slovenia was 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Slovenia rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Slovenia ranks 107th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.