Age dependency ratio, young in Slovakia
Slovakia: Age dependency ratio, young was 23.99 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23.99
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
47th
of 74 countries
All-time high
51.23
in 1961
All-time low
21.44
in 2011
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Slovakia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio, young in Slovakia stood at 23.99.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Slovakia peaked at 51.23 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 21.44, in 2011.
Slovakia ranks 47th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio, young in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 51.03 | — |
| 1961 | 51.23 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 50.99 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 50.46 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 49.96 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 49.28 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 48.23 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 47 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 45.72 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 44.52 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 43.48 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 42.46 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 41.54 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 40.96 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 40.78 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 40.77 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 40.77 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 40.9 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 41.06 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 41.15 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 41.13 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 41.01 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 40.97 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 41.01 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 41.12 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 41.25 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 41.29 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 41.13 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 40.71 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 40.03 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 39.15 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 38.27 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 37.37 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 36.4 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 35.31 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 34.16 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 33.04 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 31.94 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 30.83 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 29.7 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 28.55 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 27.38 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 26.28 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 25.28 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 24.4 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 23.64 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 22.92 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 22.3 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 21.8 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 21.52 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 21.45 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 21.44 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 21.46 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 21.5 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 21.6 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 21.74 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 22.03 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 22.45 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 22.87 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 23.25 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 23.53 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 23.8 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 24.03 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 24.09 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 23.99 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.84 | 44.52 | 51.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.39 | 40.77 | 43.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.97 | 40.03 | 41.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.62 | 29.7 | 39.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.41 | 21.52 | 28.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.98 | 21.44 | 23.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.89 | 23.53 | 24.09 | 5 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7735 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6992 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 71.28 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 131,931 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.5749 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Slovakia?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Slovakia was 23.99 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.23 in 1961.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.44 in 2011.
- How does Slovakia rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Slovakia ranks 47th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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