Fertility rate, total in Slovakia
Slovakia: Fertility rate, total was 1.49 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.49 births per woman
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
160th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.61 births per woman
in 1974
All-time low
1.19 births per woman
in 2002
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Slovakia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate, total in Slovakia stood at 1.49 births per woman.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Slovakia peaked at 2.61 births per woman in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.19 births per woman, in 2002.
Slovakia ranks 160th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.41 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 2.43 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 2.49 births per woman | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 2.56 births per woman | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 2.61 births per woman | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.55 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 2.55 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.49 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 2.47 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.45 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 2.32 births per woman | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 2.29 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 2.28 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 2.28 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.26 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 2.26 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.2 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 2.14 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.13 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 2.07 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 2.09 births per woman | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.05 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.93 births per woman | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 1.87 births per woman | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.67 births per woman | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 1.52 births per woman | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 1.47 births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.43 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.37 births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.33 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.3 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.2 births per woman | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.19 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.2 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.25 births per woman | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.27 births per woman | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.25 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.27 births per woman | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.34 births per woman | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.44 births per woman | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 1.43 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.45 births per woman | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.34 births per woman | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 1.34 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.37 births per woman | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.4 births per woman | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.48 births per woman | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.52 births per woman | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.54 births per woman | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.57 births per woman | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.59 births per woman | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.63 births per woman | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.57 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.49 births per woman | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5 births per woman | 2.41 births per woman | 2.61 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 births per woman | 2.07 births per woman | 2.32 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 births per woman | 1.33 births per woman | 2.09 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 births per woman | 1.19 births per woman | 1.44 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 births per woman | 1.34 births per woman | 1.57 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 births per woman | 1.49 births per woman | 1.63 births per woman | 4 |
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More population data for Slovakia
- 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)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4733 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate, total in Slovakia?
- Fertility rate, total in Slovakia was 1.49 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 births per woman in 1974.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 births per woman in 2002.
- How does Slovakia rank for fertility rate, total?
- Slovakia ranks 160th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release