Share of population living in urbanized areas in Slovakia
Slovakia: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 63.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Slovakia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population living in urbanized areas in Slovakia stood at 63.2%. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Slovakia peaked at 63.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1000.
Slovakia ranks 109th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 1400s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
| 1500s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1 |
| 1600s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
| 1700s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1 |
| 1710s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 1720s | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 1 |
| 1730s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1 |
| 1740s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 1 |
| 1750s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
| 1760s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1 |
| 1770s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1 |
| 1780s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
| 1790s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1 |
| 1800s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
| 1810s | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 1 |
| 1820s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
| 1830s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
| 1840s | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 1 |
| 1850s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1 |
| 1860s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 1 |
| 1870s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 1 |
| 1880s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 1 |
| 1890s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 1 |
| 1900s | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 1 |
| 1910s | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 1 |
| 1920s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 1 |
| 1930s | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 1 |
| 1940s | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 1 |
| 1950s | 31.5% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 36.6% | 33.5% | 40.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.8% | 41.0% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.0% | 51.8% | 55.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.4% | 56.1% | 56.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.0% | 56.0% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 56.0% | 60.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 60.9% | 63.2% | 6 |
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More population data for Slovakia
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 71.28 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 131,931 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.46 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.46 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 144,269 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.46 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.56 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.55 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Slovakia?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Slovakia was 63.2% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1000.
- How does Slovakia rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Slovakia ranks 109th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.