Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 860.68 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
860.68 thousands
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
130th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,371 thousands
in 1987
All-time low
829.93 thousands
in 2014
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Slovakia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Slovakia stood at 860.68 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Slovakia peaked at 1,371 thousands in 1987 and was at its lowest, 829.93 thousands, in 2014.
Slovakia ranks 130th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,252 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,240 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 1,226 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 1,218 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 1,219 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1,230 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 1,239 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 1,252 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 1,267 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1,281 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 1,294 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 1,304 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 1,316 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 1,331 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 1,347 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1,358 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1,367 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1,371 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1,367 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1,358 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,340 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1,319 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1,303 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1,282 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1,260 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1,230 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1,201 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1,171 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,140 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1,109 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1,077 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1,042 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,007 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 975.1 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 944.76 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 919.51 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 895.3 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 872.22 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 853.3 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 838.77 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 834.37 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 832.95 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 832.58 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 830.58 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 829.93 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 830.18 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 832.04 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 840.23 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 849.71 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 858.04 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 863.72 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 866.03 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 867.61 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 880.35 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 875.19 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 860.68 thousands | -1.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 860.68 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 860.68 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,242 thousands | 1,218 thousands | 1,281 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,341 thousands | 1,294 thousands | 1,371 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,235 thousands | 1,109 thousands | 1,340 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 942.47 thousands | 838.77 thousands | 1,077 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 837.06 thousands | 829.93 thousands | 858.04 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 868.93 thousands | 860.68 thousands | 880.35 thousands | 6 |
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Slovakia?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Slovakia was 860.68 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,371 thousands in 1987.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 829.93 thousands in 2014.
- How does Slovakia rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Slovakia ranks 130th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release