Share of the population born in another country in Slovakia
Slovakia: Share of the population born in another country was 5.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population born in another country in Slovakia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Slovakia stood at 5.9%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Slovakia peaked at 5.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1990.
Slovakia ranks 121st of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.8% | — |
| 1995 | 1.3% | +65.1% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +67.1% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | +62.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 5.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 30% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 5.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 47% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.6% | 5.9% | 2 |
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)
- 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)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.5749 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Slovakia?
- Share of the population born in another country in Slovakia was 5.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1990.
- How does Slovakia rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Slovakia ranks 121st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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