Respiratory infection death rate in Slovakia
Slovakia: Respiratory infection death rate was 34.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34.75 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 46.6%
World rank
43rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
191.49 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
18.32 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
30
1992–2023
Respiratory infection death rate in Slovakia, 1992–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 34.75 deaths per 100,000 people for respiratory infection death rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 46.6% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infection death rate in Slovakia peaked at 191.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.32 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.
Slovakia ranks 43rd of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infection death rate in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 44.64 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 44.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 40.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 44.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 46.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 48.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 19.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.1% |
| 1999 | 21.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 25.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 24.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 26.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 28.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 25.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 26.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 25.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 25.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 24.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 25.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 25.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 20.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 22.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 18.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 19.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 24.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 22.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 22.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 62.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +181.7% |
| 2021 | 191.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +208.8% |
| 2022 | 65.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.0% |
| 2023 | 34.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 48.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 25.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 88.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 191.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 40 Malta 35.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Iceland 35.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Portugal 35.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 United States of America 34.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Panama 33.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Costa Rica 33.19 deaths per 100,000 people 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0225 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 8.23 % 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 0.0143 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infection death rate in Slovakia?
- Respiratory infection death rate in Slovakia was 34.75 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 respiratory infection death rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 191.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Slovakia rank for respiratory infection death rate?
- Slovakia ranks 43rd out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is respiratory infection death rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infection death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from respiratory infections in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.