Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group in Slovakia
Slovakia: Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group was 5.42 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.42 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
5.46 million
in 2021
All-time low
5.42 million
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2025
Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of in Slovakia, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 5.42 million for population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of 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 sex, country of birth and group of in Slovakia peaked at 5.46 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.42 million, in 2014.
That places Slovakia 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.42 million | — |
| 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% |
| 2023 | 5.43 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 5.42 million | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 5.42 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.43 million | 5.42 million | 5.45 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.44 million | 5.42 million | 5.46 million | 5 |
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More population data for Slovakia
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 5.42 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 5.42 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 413.47 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 46,241 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 111.3 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 5.42 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 46,241 (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.46 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 4,140 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 9.3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Slovakia?
- Population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Slovakia was 5.42 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.42 million in 2014.
- How does Slovakia rank for population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of?
- Slovakia ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of 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 sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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