Population on 1 January by age and sex in Slovakia
Slovakia: Population on 1 January by age and sex was 5.42 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.42 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
36th
of 65 countries
All-time high
5.46 million
in 2021
All-time low
3.97 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population on 1 January by age and sex in Slovakia, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 5.42 million for population on 1 january by age and sex in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age and sex in Slovakia peaked at 5.46 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.97 million, in 1960.
That places Slovakia 36th out of 65 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age and sex in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.97 million | — |
| 1961 | 4.17 million | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 4.22 million | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 4.26 million | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 4.30 million | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 4.35 million | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 4.39 million | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 4.43 million | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 4.47 million | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 4.50 million | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 4.54 million | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 4.54 million | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 4.58 million | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 4.62 million | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 4.66 million | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 4.71 million | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 4.76 million | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 4.82 million | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 4.87 million | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 4.91 million | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 4.96 million | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 5.00 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 5.04 million | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 5.07 million | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 5.11 million | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 5.14 million | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 5.18 million | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 5.21 million | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 5.24 million | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 5.26 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 5.29 million | +0.4% |
| 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 Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million, 90% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 5.42 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million, 84% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.31 million | 3.97 million | 4.50 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.70 million | 4.54 million | 4.91 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.12 million | 4.96 million | 5.26 million | 10 |
| 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
- 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 on 1 january by age and sex in Slovakia?
- Population on 1 january by age and sex in Slovakia was 5.42 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.97 million in 1960.
- How does Slovakia rank for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- Slovakia ranks 36th out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age and sex rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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