Number of deaths in Slovenia
Slovenia: Number of deaths was 22,873 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths in Slovenia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in Slovenia is 22,873 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Slovenia peaked at 23,640 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17,849 deaths, in 2006.
That places Slovenia 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,295 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 18,228 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 18,317 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 19,095 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 18,184 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 18,463 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 17,849 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 18,191 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 17,907 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 18,383 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 18,224 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 18,351 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 18,987 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 19,064 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 18,655 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 19,654 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 19,538 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 20,403 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 20,616 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 20,246 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 23,640 deaths | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 22,873 deaths | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,291 deaths | 17,849 deaths | 19,095 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,374 deaths | 18,224 deaths | 20,616 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,257 deaths | 22,873 deaths | 23,640 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Slovenia?
- Number of deaths in Slovenia was 22,873 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,640 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,849 deaths in 2006.
- How does Slovenia rank for number of deaths?
- Slovenia ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.