Population by age groups in Slovakia
Slovakia: Population by age groups was 5.42 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.42 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
49th
of 74 countries
All-time high
5.46 million
in 2021
All-time low
5.29 million
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Population by age groups in Slovakia, 1990–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 5.42 million for population by age groups in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age groups in Slovakia peaked at 5.46 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.29 million, in 1990.
Slovakia ranks 49th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population by age groups in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.29 million | — |
| 1991 | 5.31 million | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 5.30 million | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 5.31 million | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 5.34 million | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 5.36 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 5.37 million | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 5.38 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 5.39 million | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 5.39 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 5.40 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 5.38 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 5.38 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.37 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.37 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 5.37 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.37 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.37 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.38 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 5.38 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.39 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 5.39 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.40 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.41 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.42 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.42 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.43 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.44 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.44 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.45 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 5.46 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.46 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.43 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.43 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 5.42 million | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 5.42 million | -0.1% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 5.42 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.99 million, 90% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 5.42 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.30 million, 74% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.34 million | 5.29 million | 5.39 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.38 million | 5.37 million | 5.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.42 million | 5.39 million | 5.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.44 million | 5.42 million | 5.46 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More population data for Slovakia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 131,931 people (2100)
- Population density 71.28 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4733 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age groups in Slovakia?
- Population by age groups in Slovakia was 5.42 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age groups recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest population by age groups recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.29 million in 1990.
- How does Slovakia rank for population by age groups?
- Slovakia ranks 49th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age groups rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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