Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Slovakia
Slovakia: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 1.55 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.55
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.24
in 1952
All-time low
1.17
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Slovakia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 1.55 for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Slovakia peaked at 3.24 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.17, in 2002.
That places Slovakia 157th 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.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.13 | — |
| 1951 | 3.16 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 3.24 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 3.19 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 3.18 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 3.24 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 3.24 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 3.15 | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 3.02 | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 2.86 | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 2.89 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 2.83 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 2.72 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 2.8 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 2.77 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 2.66 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 2.55 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 2.39 | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 2.31 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 2.34 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 2.32 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 2.34 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 2.39 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 2.46 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 2.52 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 2.46 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 2.45 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 2.41 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.4 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 2.37 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 2.26 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 2.22 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 2.22 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.22 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.2 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 2.2 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 2.14 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 2.09 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 2.09 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.02 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.03 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.99 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.89 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 1.83 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.64 | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 1.49 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 1.44 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.4 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.35 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.31 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.27 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.19 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.17 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.19 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.23 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.24 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.24 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.25 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.33 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.42 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 1.41 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.43 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.38 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.38 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.39 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.51 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.53 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.55 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.61 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.54 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1.55 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.14 | 2.86 | 3.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.63 | 2.31 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.41 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.16 | 2.02 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.64 | 1.31 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 | 1.17 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 1.38 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 | 1.54 | 1.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 154 Maldives 1.56 compare
- 155 Antigua and Barbuda 1.55 compare
- 156 United Kingdom 1.55 compare
- 158 Iceland 1.53 compare
- 159 Malaysia 1.53 compare
- 160 Liechtenstein 1.52 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 effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Slovakia?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Slovakia was 1.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 in 1952.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 in 2002.
- How does Slovakia rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- Slovakia ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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