Population in the largest city in Slovakia
Slovakia: Population in the largest city was 9.79 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
9.79
World rank
163rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
12.43
in 1990
All-time low
9.79
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Slovakia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 9.79 for population in the largest city in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Slovakia peaked at 12.43 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.79, in 2020.
Slovakia ranks 163rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.24 | — |
| 1955 | 11.01 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 10.92 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 10.96 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 11.36 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 12 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 12.14 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 11.99 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 12.43 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 12.04 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 11.02 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 10.66 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 10.26 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 10.06 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 9.79 | -2.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 9.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.23, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 9.79 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.13, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.13 | 11.01 | 11.24 | 2 |
| 1960s | 10.94 | 10.92 | 10.96 | 2 |
| 1970s | 11.68 | 11.36 | 12 | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.06 | 11.99 | 12.14 | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.23 | 12.04 | 12.43 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.84 | 10.66 | 11.02 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.16 | 10.06 | 10.26 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.79 | 9.79 | 9.79 | 1 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.659 (2100)
- Population density 71.28 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 131,931 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.659 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0038 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Slovakia?
- Population in the largest city in Slovakia was 9.79 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.43 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.79 in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for population in the largest city?
- Slovakia ranks 163rd out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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