Fertility rates by age in Slovakia
Slovakia: Fertility rates by age was 1.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.46
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
27th
of 62 countries
All-time high
3.04
in 1960
All-time low
1.19
in 2002
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility rates by age in Slovakia, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility rates by age in Slovakia stood at 1.46.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rates by age in Slovakia peaked at 3.04 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2002.
That places Slovakia 27th out of 62 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.
Fertility rates by age in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.04 | — |
| 1961 | 2.96 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 2.83 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 2.92 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 2.89 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 2.78 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 2.66 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 2.48 | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 2.39 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 2.43 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 2.41 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 2.43 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 2.49 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 2.56 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 2.61 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.55 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 2.55 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 2.49 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 2.47 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 2.45 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 2.32 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 2.29 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.28 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.28 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.26 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 2.26 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.2 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 2.14 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.13 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.07 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 2.09 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.05 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.93 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.87 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.67 | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 1.52 | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 1.47 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.43 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.37 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.33 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.3 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.2 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 1.19 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.2 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.25 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.27 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.25 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.27 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.34 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.44 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.43 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.45 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.34 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.37 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.48 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.54 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.59 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.63 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.57 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 1.46 | -2.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1.46 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.43, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.38, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 |
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 rates by age in Slovakia?
- Fertility rates by age in Slovakia was 1.46 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fertility rates by age recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility rates by age recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2002.
- How does Slovakia rank for fertility rates by age?
- Slovakia ranks 27th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rates by age rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fertility rates by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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