Slovakia
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 39% plant-based · 77.5 yr life expectancy · UHC 78/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 251 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (251/100k) leads and is high, with a meat-, dumpling-, and dairy-heavy diet, high smoking, and a low plant intake (39). Cancer is also elevated.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Reduce processed meat and refined carbohydrates; raise the low vegetable and legume intake.
- Sustain tobacco control to lower CVD and cancer risk.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 251 CVD deaths per 100k · 39% plant-based diet