Crude birth rate in Slovakia
Slovakia: Crude birth rate was 9.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.47
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
175th
of 236 countries
All-time high
28.94
in 1950
All-time low
9.44
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Slovakia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude birth rate in Slovakia stood at 9.47.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Slovakia peaked at 28.94 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.44, in 2002.
That places Slovakia 175th 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.
Crude birth rate in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28.94 | — |
| 1951 | 28.69 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 28.18 | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 27.14 | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 26.39 | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 26.2 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 25.74 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 24.74 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 23.26 | -6.0% |
| 1959 | 21.62 | -7.0% |
| 1960 | 21.5 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 20.82 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 19.81 | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 20.26 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 19.96 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 19.16 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 18.35 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 17.31 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 16.92 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 17.53 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 17.74 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 18.18 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 19.08 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 20.08 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 20.92 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 20.79 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 20.98 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 20.71 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 20.61 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 20.34 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 19.16 | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 18.65 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 18.41 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 18.2 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 17.8 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 17.48 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 16.77 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 16.07 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 15.78 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 15.12 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 15.07 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 14.75 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 14.03 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 13.67 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 12.38 | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 11.43 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 11.15 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 10.95 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 10.66 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 10.4 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 10.19 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 9.53 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 9.44 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 9.62 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 9.98 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 10.11 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 10.03 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 10.15 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 10.68 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 11.34 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 11.23 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 11.24 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 10.7 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 10.58 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 10.59 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 10.25 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 10.58 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 10.65 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 10.58 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 10.47 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 10.39 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 10.43 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 9.64 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 9.47 | -1.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 9.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 9.47 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.09 | 21.62 | 28.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.16 | 16.92 | 21.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.94 | 17.74 | 20.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.34 | 15.12 | 19.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.45 | 10.4 | 15.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.11 | 9.44 | 11.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.69 | 10.25 | 11.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.98 | 9.47 | 10.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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 crude birth rate in Slovakia?
- Crude birth rate in Slovakia was 9.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.94 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.44 in 2002.
- How does Slovakia rank for crude birth rate?
- Slovakia ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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