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
The most recent figure for fertility rates by age in Slovakia is 1.46, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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.
Slovakia ranks 27th of 62 countries on this measure, 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% |
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 on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 5.42 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 5.42 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 413.47 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 46,241 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 111.3 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 5.42 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 46,241 (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.46 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 4,140 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 9.3 (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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