Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Slovakia
Slovakia: Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants was -0.6% in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Slovakia, 1980–2005
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded -0.6% for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in 2005.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Slovakia peaked at 0.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1.8%, in 2000.
That places Slovakia 128th out of 144 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2% | — |
| 1985 | -0.2% | -210.0% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -396.8% |
| 1995 | -0.6% | -189.6% |
| 2000 | -1.8% | +175.6% |
| 2005 | -0.6% | -63.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.0% | -0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | -0.6% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.2% | -1.8% | -0.6% | 2 |
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- Population density 71.28 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4733 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Slovakia?
- Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Slovakia was -0.6% in 2005, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.8% in 2000.
- How does Slovakia rank for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants?
- Slovakia ranks 128th out of 144 countries with data for 2005.
- Is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants 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 European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual growth in the share of population living in cities with at least 300,000 people, calculated over five-year periods. For example, 2020 reflects average growth between 2015–2020. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.