Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status in Slovakia
Slovakia: Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status was 5.42 million Number in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.42 million Number
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 34 countries
All-time high
5.46 million Number
in 2020
All-time low
5.42 million Number
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2025
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status in Slovakia, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status in Slovakia is 5.42 million Number, 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 legal marital status in Slovakia peaked at 5.46 million Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.42 million Number, in 2014.
Slovakia ranks 19th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.42 million Number | — |
| 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% |
| 2022 | 5.43 million Number | -0.4% |
| 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 5.99 million Number, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 5.42 million Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million Number, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.43 million Number | 5.42 million Number | 5.45 million Number | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.43 million Number | 5.42 million Number | 5.46 million Number | 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)
- 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, sex and legal marital status in Slovakia?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status in Slovakia was 5.42 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 million Number in 2020.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.42 million Number in 2014.
- How does Slovakia rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status?
- Slovakia ranks 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status 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 legal marital status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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