Deaths, 2023
Again fewer deaths in 2023
In 2023, 21,540 residents of Slovenia died or 4% fewer than in the previous year. The mean age at death for men was 75.2 years and for women 82.6 years. A boy born in 2023 can expect to live 78.9 years and a girl 84.7 years.
Fewer deaths than a year earlier
In 2023, 21,540 residents of Slovenia died, 10,945 men and 10,595 women. This was 4% fewer than in 2022 and 10% fewer than in the pandemic year 2020. At the national level, 10.2 people died per 1,000 population. At the level of statistical regions, the number of deaths per 1,000 population was the highest in Pomurska (12.3) and the lowest in Osrednjeslovenska (8.7).
The mean age at death slightly higher than a year before
The mean age at death in 2023 was 78.8 years and thus 0.1 of a year higher than in 2022 (78.7) and 0.4 of a year lower than in 2020 (79.2 years), when mortality was strongly marked by the COVID-19 epidemic. The mean age at death for men was 75.2 years and for women 82.6 years.
On average most deaths per day in January
On average 59 people died per day or 3 fewer than in 2022, 5 fewer than in 2021 and 7 fewer than in 2020. On average, most deaths per day were recorded in January (70) and the fewest in September (52). The day with the highest number of deaths was 2 January (85).
Premature mortality is still in decline
Premature mortality, which tells how many persons die (in %) before 65 years of age, was 14%. The share of premature mortality among men was 20% and has always been higher than among women (8%); however, it is in decline for both sexes. Ten years ago (in 2013), the share of premature mortality among men was 28% and among women 12%.
Life expectancy at birth for both sexes higher than a year before
A boy born in 2023 can expect to live 78.9 years, half a year more than a boy born a year before. A girl born in the same year can expect to live 84.7 years or 0.7 of a year more than a girl born a year before.
Fewer infant deaths than a year before
31 infants (18 boys and 13 girls) died in 2023, which is 1.8 per 1,000 live births. The infant mortality rate has been in decline in Slovenia. In the years after WW II, more than 50 infants died per 1,000 live births. In the last 17 years, infant mortality has fallen below three infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Natural decrease in all months
In Slovenia, natural decrease has been recorded every year since 2017, as more people die each year than are born; in 2023 it was −4,551 or −2.1 per 1,000 population. This was the third largest natural decrease since 1945. Natural decrease was recorded in all months. It was the largest in January and December (−800 and −868).
Tables with the latest data on deaths and natural change of population are available in the SiStat Database.
In 2023, 21,540 residents of Slovenia died, 10,945 men and 10,595 women. This was 4% fewer than in 2022 and 10% fewer than in the pandemic year 2020. At the national level, 10.2 people died per 1,000 population. At the level of statistical regions, the number of deaths per 1,000 population was the highest in Pomurska (12.3) and the lowest in Osrednjeslovenska (8.7).
The mean age at death slightly higher than a year before
The mean age at death in 2023 was 78.8 years and thus 0.1 of a year higher than in 2022 (78.7) and 0.4 of a year lower than in 2020 (79.2 years), when mortality was strongly marked by the COVID-19 epidemic. The mean age at death for men was 75.2 years and for women 82.6 years.
On average most deaths per day in January
On average 59 people died per day or 3 fewer than in 2022, 5 fewer than in 2021 and 7 fewer than in 2020. On average, most deaths per day were recorded in January (70) and the fewest in September (52). The day with the highest number of deaths was 2 January (85).
Premature mortality is still in decline
Premature mortality, which tells how many persons die (in %) before 65 years of age, was 14%. The share of premature mortality among men was 20% and has always been higher than among women (8%); however, it is in decline for both sexes. Ten years ago (in 2013), the share of premature mortality among men was 28% and among women 12%.
Life expectancy at birth for both sexes higher than a year before
A boy born in 2023 can expect to live 78.9 years, half a year more than a boy born a year before. A girl born in the same year can expect to live 84.7 years or 0.7 of a year more than a girl born a year before.
Fewer infant deaths than a year before
31 infants (18 boys and 13 girls) died in 2023, which is 1.8 per 1,000 live births. The infant mortality rate has been in decline in Slovenia. In the years after WW II, more than 50 infants died per 1,000 live births. In the last 17 years, infant mortality has fallen below three infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Natural decrease in all months
In Slovenia, natural decrease has been recorded every year since 2017, as more people die each year than are born; in 2023 it was −4,551 or −2.1 per 1,000 population. This was the third largest natural decrease since 1945. Natural decrease was recorded in all months. It was the largest in January and December (−800 and −868).
Tables with the latest data on deaths and natural change of population are available in the SiStat Database.
Deaths, Slovenia, 2023
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