Annual population growth in Slovakia
Slovakia: Annual population growth was 44,862 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44,862
Change on year
up 47.4%
World rank
113th
of 236 countries
All-time high
70,914
in 1956
All-time low
-12,262
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Slovakia, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 44,862 for annual population growth 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 population growth in Slovakia peaked at 70,914 in 1956 and was at its lowest, -12,262, 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.
Annual population growth in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 59,633 | — |
| 1952 | 66,477 | +11.5% |
| 1953 | 68,219 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 67,948 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 69,327 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 70,914 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 68,572 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 65,858 | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 61,976 | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 59,770 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 60,903 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 50,449 | -17.2% |
| 1963 | 42,671 | -15.4% |
| 1964 | 44,826 | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 41,762 | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 37,151 | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 33,900 | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 30,334 | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 28,599 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 30,837 | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 34,539 | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 39,387 | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 43,881 | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 46,964 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 48,528 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 49,338 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 49,197 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 48,023 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 47,718 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 43,208 | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 38,301 | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 36,851 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 34,632 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 32,951 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 31,770 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 28,926 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 25,792 | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 23,796 | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 20,254 | -14.9% |
| 1990 | 16,145 | -20.3% |
| 1991 | 18,799 | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 21,569 | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 19,918 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 16,867 | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 11,057 | -34.4% |
| 1996 | 8,143 | -26.4% |
| 1997 | 7,351 | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 5,020 | -31.7% |
| 1999 | 3,304 | -34.2% |
| 2000 | 1,896 | -42.6% |
| 2001 | -562 | -129.6% |
| 2002 | -1,754 | +212.1% |
| 2003 | -1,488 | -15.2% |
| 2004 | -159 | -89.3% |
| 2005 | 659 | -514.5% |
| 2006 | 150 | -77.2% |
| 2007 | 146 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 2,134 | +1361.6% |
| 2009 | 5,947 | +178.7% |
| 2010 | 6,783 | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 6,248 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 6,772 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 5,545 | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 4,816 | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 5,040 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 6,984 | +38.6% |
| 2017 | 8,440 | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 7,527 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 7,398 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 4,401 | -40.5% |
| 2021 | -12,262 | -378.6% |
| 2022 | 30,429 | -348.2% |
| 2023 | 44,862 | +47.4% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 44,862 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 14.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 44,862 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382, 2.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1361.6% | 146 | 2,134 |
| 2005 | +514.5% | -159 | 659 |
| 2021 | -378.6% | 4,401 | -12,262 |
| 2022 | +348.2% | -12,262 | 30,429 |
| 2002 | -212.1% | -562 | -1,754 |
| 2009 | +178.7% | 2,134 | 5,947 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66,547 | 59,633 | 70,914 | 9 |
| 1960s | 43,036 | 28,599 | 60,903 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43,841 | 30,837 | 49,338 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,648 | 20,254 | 43,208 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,817 | 3,304 | 21,569 | 10 |
| 2000s | 696.9 | -1,754 | 5,947 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,555 | 4,816 | 8,440 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,858 | -12,262 | 44,862 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 110 Guinea-Bissau 47,808 compare
- 111 Mongolia 45,923 compare
- 112 Denmark 45,233 compare
- 114 Equatorial Guinea 44,007 compare
- 115 New Zealand 41,106 compare
- 116 Botswana 40,347 compare
More population data for Slovakia
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.659 (2100)
- Population density 71.28 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 131,931 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.659 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0038 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Slovakia?
- Annual population growth in Slovakia was 44,862 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 70,914 in 1956.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12,262 in 2021.
- How does Slovakia rank for annual population growth?
- Slovakia ranks 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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