Day of the Dead
The mean age at death in the last 30 years in Slovenia up by nine years
All Saints Day, or the Day of the Dead, is a national holiday in Slovenia, which is in memory of the dead celebrated on 1 November. On this occasion, we prepared some interesting data on mortality statistics.
In 2017, Slovenia recorded the second highest number of deaths after World War II; 20,509 persons (10,136 men and 10,373 women) died or 9.9 deaths per 1,000 population. The number of deaths was higher only in 1983 when 20,703 persons died.
For the first time after eleven years of natural increase, more people died than were born (20,241). Natural decrease was −268. Natural decrease was a consequence of a higher mortality rate of persons in winter months.
Usually, January or the winter months are the period with the highest number of deaths. In 2017, 38.8% of persons died in winter months (January, February, March and December). The day with the most deaths in 2017 was 29 January. On that day 101 persons died. Last year on average 56 persons died per day.
We are dying older
The mean age at death in the last 30 years in Slovenia increased by nine years (from 68.8 years in 1987 to 77.7 years in 2017).
On average, men die sooner than women but their mean age at death is rising faster than the mean age at death of women. The mean age at death of men in 2017 was 74.0 years, 10 years higher than 30 years ago. The mean age at death of women in 2017 was 81.4 years, 8.5 years higher than 30 years ago.
Focusing on the differences in the mean age at death of men and women by statistical regions in 2017, we can see that the mean age at death is the highest in regions of Western Slovenia and decreases towards the East.
The share of premature mortality is in decline
In Slovenia, 3,539 persons died before 65 years of age (premature mortality) or 17.3% of all deaths in 2017. Usually, the share of premature mortality is higher for men than for women but it has been decreasing for both sexes. In 1987 (30 years ago), the share of premature mortality of men was 45.5%; in 2017 it was 23.7%. The share of premature mortality of women 30 years ago was 21.9%; in 2017 it was 11.0%.
70% of all deaths due to diseases of the circulatory system and neoplasms (cancer)
The most common cause of death in Slovenia in 2017 was diseases of the circulatory system (39%). The second most common cause of death was neoplasms (31.1%), followed by injury and poisoning (7.2%), diseases of the respiratory system (6.2%) and diseases of the digestive system (4.4%).
The leading causes differ by sex. In 2017, diseases of the circulatory system were the leading cause of death among women. The second most common cause of death was neoplasms (cancer). Among men the situation was reverse. Only in Pomurska, Primorsko-notranjska, Goriška and Obalno-kraška statistical regions more men died due to diseases of the circulatory system than due to neoplasms, while diseases of the circulatory system were the leading cause of death for women in all statistical regions.
In 2017, 35.1% of men and 27.3% of women died of neoplasms (cancer). Lung cancer and prostate cancer were the leading causes of cancer deaths among men. For women the leading causes of cancer deaths were breast cancer and lung cancer.
With the prolongation of life the number of injuries increases in older age. The injuries are predominantly the result of falls and became the leading cause of death among accidents (61.9%). As a result of falls, 680 persons (292 men and 388 women) died in Slovenia in 2017. The mean age at death of persons who died due to falls was 83.4 years.
How many years of life can a boy and a girl born in Slovenia in 2017 expect to live?
With the same mortality rate, a boy born in Slovenia in 2017 can expect to live 78.0 years or 5.7 years less than a girl born in the same year (83.7 years). Life expectancy is increasing but the gap in life expectancy of men and women is narrowing. In the last three decades the value of the life expectancy indicator increased for men by almost a decade (9.8 years) and for women by 7.4 years.
In which EU Member State can newborn boys and girls expect to live longest?
According to latest Eurostat data for 2016, in seven EU-28 Member States (Italy, Sweden, Malta, Cyprus, Spain, Luxembourg and the Netherlands) newborn boys can expect to live more than 80 years. In all other Member States newborn boys will not reach that age on average. The shortest life expectancy at birth had boys born in Lithuania (69.5 years) and Latvia (69.8 years).
Only in four EU Member States (Bulgaria, Romania, Latvia and Hungary) a girl born in 2016 will not reach 80 years of age on average. In all other EU Member States girls born in 2016 can expect to live more than 80 years. The average life expectancy for a girl born in 2016 is the longest in Spain (86.3 years).
Life expectancy is longer from year to year. EUROPOP 2015 projections assume that life expectancy for boys and girls born in 2080 will be around 90 years of age.
For the first time after eleven years of natural increase, more people died than were born (20,241). Natural decrease was −268. Natural decrease was a consequence of a higher mortality rate of persons in winter months.
Usually, January or the winter months are the period with the highest number of deaths. In 2017, 38.8% of persons died in winter months (January, February, March and December). The day with the most deaths in 2017 was 29 January. On that day 101 persons died. Last year on average 56 persons died per day.
We are dying older
The mean age at death in the last 30 years in Slovenia increased by nine years (from 68.8 years in 1987 to 77.7 years in 2017).
On average, men die sooner than women but their mean age at death is rising faster than the mean age at death of women. The mean age at death of men in 2017 was 74.0 years, 10 years higher than 30 years ago. The mean age at death of women in 2017 was 81.4 years, 8.5 years higher than 30 years ago.
Focusing on the differences in the mean age at death of men and women by statistical regions in 2017, we can see that the mean age at death is the highest in regions of Western Slovenia and decreases towards the East.
The share of premature mortality is in decline
In Slovenia, 3,539 persons died before 65 years of age (premature mortality) or 17.3% of all deaths in 2017. Usually, the share of premature mortality is higher for men than for women but it has been decreasing for both sexes. In 1987 (30 years ago), the share of premature mortality of men was 45.5%; in 2017 it was 23.7%. The share of premature mortality of women 30 years ago was 21.9%; in 2017 it was 11.0%.
70% of all deaths due to diseases of the circulatory system and neoplasms (cancer)
The most common cause of death in Slovenia in 2017 was diseases of the circulatory system (39%). The second most common cause of death was neoplasms (31.1%), followed by injury and poisoning (7.2%), diseases of the respiratory system (6.2%) and diseases of the digestive system (4.4%).
The leading causes differ by sex. In 2017, diseases of the circulatory system were the leading cause of death among women. The second most common cause of death was neoplasms (cancer). Among men the situation was reverse. Only in Pomurska, Primorsko-notranjska, Goriška and Obalno-kraška statistical regions more men died due to diseases of the circulatory system than due to neoplasms, while diseases of the circulatory system were the leading cause of death for women in all statistical regions.
In 2017, 35.1% of men and 27.3% of women died of neoplasms (cancer). Lung cancer and prostate cancer were the leading causes of cancer deaths among men. For women the leading causes of cancer deaths were breast cancer and lung cancer.
With the prolongation of life the number of injuries increases in older age. The injuries are predominantly the result of falls and became the leading cause of death among accidents (61.9%). As a result of falls, 680 persons (292 men and 388 women) died in Slovenia in 2017. The mean age at death of persons who died due to falls was 83.4 years.
How many years of life can a boy and a girl born in Slovenia in 2017 expect to live?
With the same mortality rate, a boy born in Slovenia in 2017 can expect to live 78.0 years or 5.7 years less than a girl born in the same year (83.7 years). Life expectancy is increasing but the gap in life expectancy of men and women is narrowing. In the last three decades the value of the life expectancy indicator increased for men by almost a decade (9.8 years) and for women by 7.4 years.
In which EU Member State can newborn boys and girls expect to live longest?
According to latest Eurostat data for 2016, in seven EU-28 Member States (Italy, Sweden, Malta, Cyprus, Spain, Luxembourg and the Netherlands) newborn boys can expect to live more than 80 years. In all other Member States newborn boys will not reach that age on average. The shortest life expectancy at birth had boys born in Lithuania (69.5 years) and Latvia (69.8 years).
Only in four EU Member States (Bulgaria, Romania, Latvia and Hungary) a girl born in 2016 will not reach 80 years of age on average. In all other EU Member States girls born in 2016 can expect to live more than 80 years. The average life expectancy for a girl born in 2016 is the longest in Spain (86.3 years).
Life expectancy is longer from year to year. EUROPOP 2015 projections assume that life expectancy for boys and girls born in 2080 will be around 90 years of age.
When making use of the data and information of the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, always add: "Source: SURS". More: Copyright.
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