Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Slovakia
Slovakia: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 413.47 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
413.47 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
929 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1995
All-time low
413.47 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Years of data
29
1995–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Slovakia, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 413.47 Thousand heads (animals) for animal populations by nuts 2 region in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Slovakia peaked at 929 Thousand heads (animals) in 1995 and was at its lowest, 413.47 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
Slovakia ranks 32nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 929 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1996 | 892 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 803 Thousand heads (animals) | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 705 Thousand heads (animals) | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 665 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 646 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 625 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 608 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 593 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 540 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 501.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 488.4 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 472 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 467.13 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 463.36 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 471.08 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 467.82 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 465.54 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 457.59 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 446.11 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 439.83 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 438.86 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 432.25 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 442.29 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 434.09 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 433.18 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 429.72 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 416.68 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 413.47 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 413.47 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 883 Thousand heads (animals), 47% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 413.47 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,367 Thousand heads (animals), 30% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 798.8 Thousand heads (animals) | 665 Thousand heads (animals) | 929 Thousand heads (animals) | 5 |
| 2000s | 559.27 Thousand heads (animals) | 472 Thousand heads (animals) | 646 Thousand heads (animals) | 8 |
| 2010s | 454.96 Thousand heads (animals) | 432.25 Thousand heads (animals) | 471.08 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 428.24 Thousand heads (animals) | 413.47 Thousand heads (animals) | 442.29 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
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- 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 animal populations by nuts 2 region in Slovakia?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Slovakia was 413.47 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 929 Thousand heads (animals) in 1995.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 413.47 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does Slovakia rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Slovakia ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Animal populations by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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