Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Slovakia
Slovakia: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth 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
26
1999–2025
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Slovakia, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Slovakia stood at 5.42 million Number.
That represents a change of 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 country of birth 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 country of birth 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% |
| 2010 | 5.42 million Number | +0.4% |
| 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% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 5.42 million Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.05 million Number, 60% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 5.42 million Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million Number, 70% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 | 5.40 million Number | 9 |
| 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 |
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)
- 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)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.5749 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Slovakia?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth 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 country of birth 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 country of birth 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 country of birth?
- Slovakia ranks 26th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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