Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship in Slovakia
Slovakia: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship was 5.42 million Number in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.42 million Number
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
26th
of 42 countries
All-time high
5.46 million Number
in 2021
All-time low
5.38 million Number
in 2002
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship in Slovakia, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 5.42 million Number for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship 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 group, sex and citizenship in Slovakia peaked at 5.46 million Number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.38 million Number, in 2002.
That places Slovakia 26th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.39 million Number | — |
| 2000 | 5.40 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 5.40 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.38 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.38 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.38 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.38 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.39 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 5.39 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 5.40 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 5.41 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.42 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.44 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.40 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.41 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.42 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.42 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.43 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.44 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.44 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.45 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 5.46 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.46 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.43 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.43 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 5.42 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 5.42 million Number | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.39 million Number | 5.39 million Number | 5.39 million Number | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.39 million Number | 5.38 million Number | 5.41 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.43 million Number | 5.40 million Number | 5.45 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.44 million Number | 5.42 million Number | 5.46 million Number | 6 |
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More population data for Slovakia
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 5.42 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 5.42 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 413.47 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 46,241 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 111.3 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 5.42 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 46,241 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.46 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 9.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship in Slovakia?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship in Slovakia was 5.42 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 million Number in 2021.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.38 million Number in 2002.
- How does Slovakia rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Slovakia ranks 26th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship 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 Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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