Number of infant deaths in Slovenia
Slovenia: Number of infant deaths was 33.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths in Slovenia, 1982–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths in Slovenia stood at 33.0%. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Slovenia peaked at 430.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 2023.
That places Slovenia 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 430.0% | — |
| 1983 | 388.0% | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 348.0% | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 320.0% | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 295.0% | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 275.0% | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 256.0% | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 228.0% | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 201.0% | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 180.0% | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 158.0% | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 141.0% | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 129.0% | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 118.0% | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 108.0% | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 100.0% | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 92.0% | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 85.0% | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 81.0% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 76.0% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 71.0% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 67.0% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 65.0% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 63.0% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 61.0% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 60.0% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 61.0% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 61.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 58.0% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 56.0% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 53.0% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 50.0% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 47.0% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 45.0% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 43.0% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 41.0% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 40.0% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 38.0% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 36.0% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 35.0% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 33.0% | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 317.5% | 228.0% | 430.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 131.2% | 85.0% | 201.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.6% | 60.0% | 81.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 38.0% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Slovenia?
- Number of infant deaths in Slovenia was 33.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 430.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 2023.
- How does Slovenia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Slovenia ranks 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.