Population by age group in Slovakia
Slovakia: Population by age group was 283,056 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population by age group in Slovakia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Slovakia stood at 283,056 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Slovakia peaked at 482,768 people in 1979 and was at its lowest, 260,749 people, in 2005.
That places Slovakia 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 441,515 people | 381,317 people | 469,343 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 419,946 people | 389,846 people | 452,655 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 432,612 people | 386,824 people | 482,768 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 453,875 people | 419,536 people | 482,314 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 358,434 people | 296,568 people | 407,413 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 270,047 people | 260,749 people | 287,617 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 288,168 people | 282,553 people | 292,833 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 289,031 people | 283,056 people | 293,601 people | 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 population by age group in Slovakia?
- Population by age group in Slovakia was 283,056 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 482,768 people in 1979.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 260,749 people in 2005.
- How does Slovakia rank for population by age group?
- Slovakia ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.