Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Slovakia
Slovakia: Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation was 46,241 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Slovakia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Slovakia is 46,241, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Slovakia peaked at 57,969 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 46,241, in 2024.
That places Slovakia 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 54,823 | — |
| 2014 | 55,033 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 55,602 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 57,557 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 57,969 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 57,639 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 57,054 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 56,650 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 56,565 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 52,668 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 48,627 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 46,241 | -4.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 46,241 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546, 83% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 46,241 is below the median for high income countries, which is 57,079, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56,525 | 54,823 | 57,969 | 7 |
| 2020s | 52,150 | 46,241 | 56,650 | 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 live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Slovakia?
- Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Slovakia was 46,241 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 57,969 in 2017.
- What is the lowest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,241 in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation?
- Slovakia ranks 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by birth weight and duration of gestation rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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