Mortality rate, infant in Slovakia
Slovakia: Mortality rate, infant was 5.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.1 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
145th
of 195 countries
All-time high
25.3 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
4.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Slovakia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Slovakia stood at 5.1 per 1,000 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Slovakia peaked at 25.3 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2019.
Slovakia ranks 145th of 195 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.
Mortality rate, infant in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25.3 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 25.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 24.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 24.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 24 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 23.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 22.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 20.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 13.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 per 1,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.39 per 1,000 live births | 20.5 per 1,000 live births | 25.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.23 per 1,000 live births | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.45 per 1,000 live births | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.97 per 1,000 live births | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.22 per 1,000 live births | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 per 1,000 live births | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 142 Romania 5.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 143 Sri Lanka 5.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 146 Bulgaria 5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 146 Maldives 5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 148 Qatar 4.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 148 Saudi Arabia 4.9 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Slovakia
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 144,269 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0266 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Slovakia?
- Mortality rate, infant in Slovakia was 5.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 per 1,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Slovakia ranks 145th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release