Share of deaths from major causes in Slovakia
Slovakia: Share of deaths from major causes was 5.59 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.59
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
18th
of 113 countries
All-time high
6.15
in 2012
All-time low
4.2
in 1996
Years of data
30
1992–2023
Share of deaths from major causes in Slovakia, 1992–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from major causes in Slovakia is 5.59, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Slovakia peaked at 6.15 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.2, in 1996.
That places Slovakia 18th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.12 | — |
| 1993 | 4.76 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 4.43 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 4.28 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 4.2 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 4.2 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 4.65 | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 5.03 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 4.97 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 5 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.4 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 5.15 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 5.12 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 5.2 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.37 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.53 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 5.69 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 5.57 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 5.32 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 6.15 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 5.46 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 5.63 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 5.8 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 5.61 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 6.13 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 5.85 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 5.32 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 4.67 | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 5.87 | +25.6% |
| 2023 | 5.59 | -4.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 5.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.86, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 5.59 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.08, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.58 | 4.2 | 5.12 | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 4.97 | 5.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.74 | 5.32 | 6.15 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.36 | 4.67 | 5.87 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Slovakia?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Slovakia was 5.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.15 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 in 1996.
- How does Slovakia rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Slovakia ranks 18th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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