Comparison of fertility rates in Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.56 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.56
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
151st
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.61
in 1950
All-time low
1.19
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Slovak Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates in Slovak Republic stood at 1.56.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Slovak Republic peaked at 3.61 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2002.
Slovak Republic ranks 151st of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of fertility rates in Slovak Republic, 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% |
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 Slovak Republic
- 148 Antigua and Barbuda 1.58 compare
- 149 Slovenia 1.58 compare
- 150 Maldives 1.57 compare
- 151 United Kingdom 1.56 compare
- 153 Malaysia 1.55 compare
- 154 Isle of Man 1.55 compare
More population data for Slovak Republic
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 144,269 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0266 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Slovak Republic?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Slovak Republic was 1.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.61 in 1950.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2002.
- How does Slovak Republic rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Slovak Republic ranks 151st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovak Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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