Fertility and wanted fertility in Slovakia
Slovakia: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.46
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
159th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.04
in 1960
All-time low
1.19
in 2002
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Slovakia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility in Slovakia is 1.46, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Slovakia peaked at 3.04 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2002.
That places Slovakia 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.74 | 2.39 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 2.41 | 2.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 | 2.07 | 2.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 | 1.33 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 | 1.19 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 1.34 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.46 | 1.63 | 5 |
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More population data for Slovakia
- 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 vs contraception 1.46 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.46 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 144,269 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.56 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.55 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 24.59 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Slovakia?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Slovakia was 1.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2002.
- How does Slovakia rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Slovakia ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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