Number of maternal deaths in Slovenia
Slovenia: Number of maternal deaths was 0.5959 Deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Slovenia, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Slovenia is 0.5959 Deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 78.3% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Slovenia peaked at 4.43 Deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.5959 Deaths, in 2023.
Slovenia ranks 181st of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4.43 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 4.12 Deaths | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 4.1 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 4.03 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 3.41 Deaths | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 3.1 Deaths | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 2.84 Deaths | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 2.56 Deaths | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 2.47 Deaths | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 2.27 Deaths | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 2.1 Deaths | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 1.9 Deaths | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 1.7 Deaths | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 1.54 Deaths | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 1.42 Deaths | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 1.3 Deaths | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 1.11 Deaths | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 0.991 Deaths | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 1.01 Deaths | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.05 Deaths | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.09 Deaths | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.19 Deaths | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 1.27 Deaths | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.48 Deaths | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 1.44 Deaths | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.48 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.4 Deaths | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.36 Deaths | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.21 Deaths | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 1.19 Deaths | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.07 Deaths | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.01 Deaths | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9604 Deaths | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8061 Deaths | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7408 Deaths | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 2.2 Deaths | +197.0% |
| 2021 | 1.57 Deaths | -28.8% |
| 2022 | 2.75 Deaths | +75.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5959 Deaths | -78.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.02 Deaths | 3.41 Deaths | 4.43 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.19 Deaths | 1.42 Deaths | 3.1 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 Deaths | 0.991 Deaths | 1.48 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 Deaths | 0.7408 Deaths | 1.48 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 Deaths | 0.5959 Deaths | 2.75 Deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 178 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.6879 Deaths compare
- 179 Norway 0.6744 Deaths compare
- 180 Grenada 0.6615 Deaths compare
- 182 Estonia 0.5477 Deaths compare
- 183 North Macedonia 0.4655 Deaths compare
- 184 Montenegro 0.4072 Deaths compare
More health data for Slovenia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8177 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0704 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0745 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Slovenia?
- Number of maternal deaths in Slovenia was 0.5959 Deaths 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 maternal deaths recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 Deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5959 Deaths in 2023.
- How does Slovenia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Slovenia ranks 181st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.