Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.8 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
190th
of 195 countries
All-time high
15.3 per 1,000 live births
in 1981
All-time low
1.8 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Slovenia, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Slovenia is 1.8 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Slovenia peaked at 15.3 per 1,000 live births in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.8 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Slovenia ranks 190th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1982 | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 13.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 13 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 12.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 3.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 3.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 1.8 per 1,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.7 per 1,000 live births, 49% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 1.8 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2 per 1,000 live births, 56% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.31 per 1,000 live births | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.56 per 1,000 live births | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.61 per 1,000 live births | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 per 1,000 live births | 2 per 1,000 live births | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 per 1,000 live births | 1.8 per 1,000 live births | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Slovenia?
- Mortality rate, infant in Slovenia was 1.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3 per 1,000 live births in 1981.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Slovenia rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Slovenia ranks 190th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia 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