Fertility rate by age group in Slovakia
Slovakia: Fertility rate by age group was 24.59 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.59
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
126th
of 236 countries
All-time high
54.88
in 1951
All-time low
20.49
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Slovakia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Slovakia stood at 24.59.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Slovakia peaked at 54.88 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 20.49, in 2006.
Slovakia ranks 126th of 236 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.5 | — |
| 1951 | 54.88 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 53.66 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 50.1 | -6.6% |
| 1954 | 46.3 | -7.6% |
| 1955 | 46.2 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 47.78 | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 48.5 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 48.45 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 48.08 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 48.72 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 48.23 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 45.12 | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 43.8 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 40.8 | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 37.63 | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 37.36 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 37.11 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 36.69 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 39.03 | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 38.63 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 38.74 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 39.91 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 40.61 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 45.16 | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 47.94 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 49.44 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 49.14 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 49.36 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 48.95 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 48.02 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 46.81 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 49.12 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 52.17 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 53.09 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 52.35 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 49.98 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 48.08 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 46.14 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 44.02 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 43.42 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 46.73 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 45.65 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 44.36 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 37.75 | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 32.29 | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 30.42 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 28.78 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 27.12 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 25.51 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 23.83 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 21.39 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 21 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 20.79 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 20.77 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 20.67 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 20.49 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 20.77 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 21.83 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 22.6 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 23.32 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 23.14 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 22.54 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 22.95 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 23.99 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 24.27 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 26.16 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 27.02 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 27.01 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 26.7 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 25.98 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 25.87 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 24.54 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 24.59 | +0.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 24.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 3.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 24.59 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 3.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.75 | 46.2 | 54.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.45 | 36.69 | 48.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.79 | 38.63 | 49.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.98 | 44.02 | 53.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.2 | 25.51 | 46.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.41 | 20.49 | 23.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.71 | 22.54 | 27.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.25 | 24.54 | 25.98 | 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 fertility rate by age group in Slovakia?
- Fertility rate by age group in Slovakia was 24.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.88 in 1951.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.49 in 2006.
- How does Slovakia rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Slovakia ranks 126th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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