Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Slovakia
Slovakia: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 40.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Slovakia, 1992–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Slovakia is 40.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Slovakia peaked at 49.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2021.
Slovakia ranks 21st of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 47.0% | — |
| 1993 | 47.4% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 49.2% | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 49.4% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 48.8% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 49.3% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 49.2% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 48.1% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 48.2% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 48.3% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 48.0% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 47.3% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 47.8% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 47.7% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 48.1% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 47.7% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 46.9% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 46.8% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 46.5% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 39.7% | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 40.9% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 39.8% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 39.3% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 40.5% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 38.3% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 39.2% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 38.4% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 32.8% | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 38.7% | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 40.7% | +5.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 40.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.0%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 40.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.3%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.6% | 47.0% | 49.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 47.7% | 46.8% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 38.3% | 46.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 32.8% | 40.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 18 Jordan 44.1% compare
- 19 Russian Federation 43.9% compare
- 20 Turkmenistan 42.3% compare
- 22 Estonia 40.4% compare
- 23 Kuwait 40.1% compare
- 24 Bosnia and Herzegovina 38.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Slovakia?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Slovakia was 40.7% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2021.
- How does Slovakia rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Slovakia ranks 21st out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in males in those aged all ages that are from cardiovascular diseases.