Natural population growth rate in Slovakia
Slovakia: Natural population growth rate was -0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate in Slovakia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth rate in Slovakia is -0.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 66.7% on the previous year and down 133.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate in Slovakia peaked at 1.8% in 1952 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2021.
Slovakia ranks 185th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1% | -0.3% | -0.0% | 4 |
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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 natural population growth rate in Slovakia?
- Natural population growth rate in Slovakia was -0.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 1952.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2021.
- How does Slovakia rank for natural population growth rate?
- Slovakia ranks 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 133.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.