Share of deaths from underlying causes in Czechia
Czechia: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 24.75 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.75
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
26th
of 113 countries
All-time high
27.34
in 2004
All-time low
19.81
in 2021
Years of data
38
1986–2023
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Czechia, 1986–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in Czechia is 24.75, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Czechia peaked at 27.34 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19.81, in 2021.
That places Czechia 26th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 20.98 | — |
| 1987 | 21.62 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 22.34 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 21.92 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 22.01 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 22.74 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 23.28 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 23.78 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 24.13 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 24.28 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 24.72 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 24.84 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 25.58 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 25.68 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 26.33 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 26.41 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 26.69 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 26.39 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 27.34 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 26.18 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 26.98 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 26.48 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 26.66 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 26.13 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 26.42 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 25.77 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 25.59 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 25.15 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 26.12 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 24.65 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 25.81 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 24.99 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 25.03 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 25.69 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 22.21 | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 19.81 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 23.43 | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 24.75 | +5.6% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 24.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.57, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 24.75 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.72 | 20.98 | 22.34 | 4 |
| 1990s | 24.1 | 22.01 | 25.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.56 | 26.13 | 27.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.52 | 24.65 | 26.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.55 | 19.81 | 24.75 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Czechia?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Czechia was 24.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.34 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.81 in 2021.
- How does Czechia rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Czechia ranks 26th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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