Respiratory infection death rate in Slovenia
Slovenia: Respiratory infection death rate was 15.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Respiratory infection death rate in Slovenia, 1985–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 15.38 deaths per 100,000 people for respiratory infection death rate in 2023.
The figure is down 66.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infection death rate in Slovenia peaked at 56.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Slovenia 84th out of 109 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.
Respiratory infection death rate in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 23.76 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 21.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 20.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 23.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 31.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.3% |
| 1990 | 15.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.3% |
| 1991 | 14.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 15.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 18.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 20.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 24.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 20.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 29.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.9% |
| 1998 | 26.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 25.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 23.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 18.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 20.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 23.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 24.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 20.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 17.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 13.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 13.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 14.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 11.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 14.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 14.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 10.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 12.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 11.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 9.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.9% |
| 2020 | 56.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +920.7% |
| 2021 | 55.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 46.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 15.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1990s | 21.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 56.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 81 Netherlands 15.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Iran 15.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 15.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Russian Federation 15.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 86 Austria 14.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 87 Jamaica 14.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infection death rate in Slovenia?
- Respiratory infection death rate in Slovenia was 15.38 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Slovenia rank for respiratory infection death rate?
- Slovenia ranks 84th out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is respiratory infection death rate rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia 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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Reported deaths from respiratory infections in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.