Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Slovakia
Slovakia: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.56 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.56
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.61
in 1950
All-time low
1.19
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Slovakia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Slovakia stood at 1.56.
That represents a change of up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Slovakia peaked at 3.61 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2002.
That places Slovakia 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.61 | — |
| 1951 | 3.6 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 3.56 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 3.47 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 3.41 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 3.44 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 3.43 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 3.35 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 3.19 | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 3 | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 3.02 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 2.96 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 2.83 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 2.92 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 2.89 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 2.78 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 2.66 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 2.49 | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 2.39 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 2.44 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 2.42 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 2.42 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.48 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 2.56 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 2.61 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.54 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.54 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 2.49 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 2.47 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 2.45 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 2.32 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 2.28 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 2.28 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.28 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.26 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 2.25 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.19 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 2.14 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 2.13 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 2.07 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 2.08 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.03 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.93 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 1.86 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.67 | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 1.52 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 1.47 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.43 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.38 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.33 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.29 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.2 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.19 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.2 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.25 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.26 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.25 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.27 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.34 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.43 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 1.43 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.45 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.39 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.4 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.42 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.48 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.54 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.59 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.63 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.56 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1.56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.41 | 3 | 3.61 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.74 | 2.39 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 2.42 | 2.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 | 2.07 | 2.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 | 1.33 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 | 1.19 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 | 1.39 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 | 1.56 | 1.63 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 153 Antigua and Barbuda 1.58 compare
- 154 Slovenia 1.58 compare
- 155 Maldives 1.57 compare
- 156 United Kingdom 1.56 compare
- 158 Malaysia 1.55 compare
- 159 Isle of Man 1.55 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 children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Slovakia?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Slovakia was 1.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.61 in 1950.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2002.
- How does Slovakia rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Slovakia ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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