Number of maternal deaths in Slovakia
Slovakia: Number of maternal deaths was 2.34 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.34
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
157th
of 194 countries
All-time high
17.3
in 1985
All-time low
2.31
in 2020
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Slovakia, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Slovakia stood at 2.34.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Slovakia peaked at 17.3 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.31, in 2020.
Slovakia ranks 157th of 194 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 17.3 | — |
| 1986 | 16.52 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 16.01 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 15 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 13.76 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 14.22 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 13.3 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 11.17 | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 9.95 | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 8.21 | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 6.69 | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 6.15 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 6.08 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 5.53 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 5.08 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 4.5 | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 4.12 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 3.68 | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 3.63 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.59 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.6 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3.12 | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 3.5 | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 3.15 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 3.39 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 3.12 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 3.11 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2.82 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 2.86 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.74 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.54 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 2.86 | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 2.78 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.68 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.75 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.31 | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 6.94 | +200.0% |
| 2022 | 2.87 | -58.6% |
| 2023 | 2.34 | -18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.72 | 13.76 | 17.3 | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.64 | 5.08 | 14.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.63 | 3.12 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 | 2.54 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 | 2.31 | 6.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 154 United Arab Emirates 2.64 compare
- 155 Cape Verde 2.58 compare
- 156 Czechia 2.48 compare
- 158 Brunei 2.27 compare
- 159 Denmark 2.12 compare
- 160 Puerto Rico 2.08 compare
More health data for Slovakia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,433 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 28 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.012 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,308 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Slovakia?
- Number of maternal deaths in Slovakia was 2.34 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Slovakia ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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