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
23rd
of 112 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

01020301986200420231986: 211987: 21.61988: 22.31989: 21.91990: 221991: 22.71992: 23.31993: 23.81994: 24.11995: 24.31996: 24.71997: 24.81998: 25.61999: 25.72000: 26.32001: 26.42002: 26.72003: 26.42004: 27.32005: 26.22006: 272007: 26.52008: 26.72009: 26.12010: 26.42011: 25.82012: 25.62013: 25.12014: 26.12015: 24.72016: 25.82017: 252018: 252019: 25.72020: 22.22021: 19.82022: 23.42023: 24.8

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 23rd out of 112 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Slovak Republic 25 compare
  2. 21 Mongolia 24.93 compare
  3. 22 Hungary 24.79 compare
  4. 24 Switzerland 24.61 compare
  5. 25 Malta 24.52 compare
  6. 26 Austria 24.47 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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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 23rd out of 112 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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Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
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