Respiratory infections death rate by age group in Slovakia
Slovakia: Respiratory infections death rate by age group was 42.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
42.97 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
40th
of 109 countries
All-time high
147.85 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1992
All-time low
27.35 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
30
1992–2023
Respiratory infections death rate by age group 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
In 2023, respiratory infections death rate by age group in Slovakia stood at 42.97 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate by age group in Slovakia peaked at 147.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 27.35 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
Slovakia ranks 40th 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 infections death rate by age group in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 147.85 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 105.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.4% |
| 1994 | 137.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 113.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 131.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 138.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 70.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.9% |
| 1999 | 76.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 97.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.2% |
| 2001 | 51.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.3% |
| 2002 | 74.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.5% |
| 2003 | 56.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.1% |
| 2004 | 49.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 63.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 48.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 59.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 61.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 37.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.0% |
| 2010 | 34.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 44.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 39.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 37.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 48.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.0% |
| 2017 | 27.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.1% |
| 2018 | 34.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 36.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 33.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 33.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 47.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.7% |
| 2023 | 42.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 70.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 147.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 59.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 97.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 48.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 39.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 47.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 37 Suriname 46.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Albania 45.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Paraguay 43.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Ukraine 38.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Jordan 38.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Türkiye 32.72 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.41 % 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 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.32 % 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 0.0798 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infections death rate by age group in Slovakia?
- Respiratory infections death rate by age group in Slovakia was 42.97 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 infections death rate by age group recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 147.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 1992.
- What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate by age group recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Slovakia rank for respiratory infections death rate by age group?
- Slovakia ranks 40th out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is respiratory infections death rate by age group rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 infections death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from respiratory infections per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.