Annual rate of change in urban populations in Slovakia

Slovakia: Annual rate of change in urban populations was -0.6492 in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
-0.6492
World rank
128th
of 144 countries
All-time high
0.717
in 1990
All-time low
-1.77
in 2000
Years of data
6
1980–2005

Annual rate of change in urban populations in Slovakia, 1980–2005

-2-1.5-1-0.500.51980199220051980: 0.221985: -0.2421990: 0.7171995: -0.6432000: -1.82005: -0.649

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Slovakia recorded -0.6492 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2005.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Slovakia peaked at 0.717 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1.77, in 2000.

That places Slovakia 128th out of 144 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Annual rate of change in urban populations in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Annual rate of change in urban populations in Slovakia, 1980 to 2005.
Year Value Change
1980 0.2197 —
1985 -0.2416 -210.0%
1990 0.717 -396.8%
1995 -0.6428 -189.6%
2000 -1.77 +175.6%
2005 -0.6492 -63.4%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's -0.6492 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748. (46 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's -0.6492 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5634. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -0.0109 -0.2416 0.2197 2
1990s 0.0371 -0.6428 0.717 2
2000s -1.21 -1.77 -0.6492 2

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 125 Uganda -0.4794 compare
  2. 126 France -0.495 compare
  3. 127 Senegal -0.5962 compare
  4. 129 Armenia -0.677 compare
  5. 130 Trinidad and Tobago -0.7137 compare
  6. 131 Uruguay -0.7516 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Slovakia?
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Slovakia was -0.6492 in 2005, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 0.717 in 1990.
What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.77 in 2000.
How does Slovakia rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
Slovakia ranks 128th out of 144 countries with data for 2005.
Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual rate of change in urban populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,685 data points, 1955–2020
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