Share of deaths from underlying causes in Slovenia
Slovenia: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 31.3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
31.3
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
2nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
32.15
in 2018
All-time low
19.87
in 1987
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Slovenia, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of deaths from underlying causes in Slovenia stood at 31.3.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Slovenia peaked at 32.15 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.87, in 1987.
Slovenia ranks 2nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 20.04 | — |
| 1986 | 20.05 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 19.87 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 21.01 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 21.69 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 22.45 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 22.79 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 23.16 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 23.17 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 23.04 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 24.49 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 24.8 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 25.52 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 25.12 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 25.78 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 25.95 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 26.42 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 27.07 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 26.46 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 27.72 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 27.59 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 29.4 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 30.17 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 31.4 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 30.87 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 31.62 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 31.39 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 30.23 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 31.37 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 31.19 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 31.3 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 31.66 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 31.01 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 32.15 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 30.69 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 26.8 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 26.85 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 28.55 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 31.3 | +9.7% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 31.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.57, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 31.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.53 | 19.87 | 21.69 | 5 |
| 1990s | 24.03 | 22.45 | 25.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.31 | 25.95 | 31.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.26 | 30.23 | 32.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.38 | 26.8 | 31.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Slovenia?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Slovenia was 31.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.15 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.87 in 1987.
- How does Slovenia rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Slovenia ranks 2nd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia 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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