Annual change in population in Slovakia
Slovakia: Annual change in population was 44,862 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Slovakia, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 44,862 people for annual change in population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.4% on the previous year and up 709.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Slovakia peaked at 70,914 people in 1956 and was at its lowest, -12,262 people, in 2021.
Slovakia ranks 113th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66,547 people | 59,633 people | 70,914 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 43,036 people | 28,599 people | 60,903 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 43,841 people | 30,837 people | 49,338 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,648 people | 20,254 people | 43,208 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,817 people | 3,304 people | 21,569 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 696.9 people | -1,754 people | 5,947 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,555 people | 4,816 people | 8,440 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,858 people | -12,262 people | 44,862 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 110 Guinea-Bissau 47,808 people compare
- 111 Mongolia 45,923 people compare
- 112 Denmark 45,233 people compare
- 114 Equatorial Guinea 44,007 people compare
- 115 New Zealand 41,106 people compare
- 116 Botswana 40,347 people compare
More population data for Slovakia
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.46 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.46 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 144,269 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.46 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.56 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.55 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Slovakia?
- Annual change in population in Slovakia was 44,862 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 70,914 people in 1956.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12,262 people in 2021.
- How does Slovakia rank for annual change in population?
- Slovakia ranks 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 709.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.