Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level in Slovakia
Slovakia: Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level was 5.42 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.42 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
12th
of 22 countries
All-time high
5.46 million
in 2020
All-time low
5.39 million
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level in Slovakia, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level in Slovakia is 5.42 million, measured in 2025.
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, sex and educational attainment level in Slovakia peaked at 5.46 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.39 million, in 2011.
That places Slovakia 12th out of 22 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.39 million | — |
| 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% |
| 2022 | 5.43 million | -0.4% |
| 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. (15 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 5.42 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.81 million, 93% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.42 million | 5.39 million | 5.45 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.43 million | 5.42 million | 5.46 million | 5 |
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, sex and educational attainment level in Slovakia?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level in Slovakia was 5.42 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 million in 2011.
- How does Slovakia rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level?
- Slovakia ranks 12th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level 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, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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