Rural population in Slovakia
Slovakia: Rural population was 45.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
45.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
75th
of 214 countries
All-time high
58.9%
in 1970
All-time low
43.2%
in 1991
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Slovakia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Slovakia is 45.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Slovakia peaked at 58.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 43.2%, in 1991.
That places Slovakia 75th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 58.9% | — |
| 1971 | 58.0% | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 56.9% | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 55.9% | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 54.8% | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 53.7% | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 52.7% | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 51.6% | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 50.5% | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 49.4% | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 48.4% | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 47.7% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 47.2% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 46.8% | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 46.3% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 45.8% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 45.4% | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 44.9% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 44.4% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 44.0% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 43.5% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 43.2% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 43.3% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 43.3% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 43.4% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 43.5% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 43.5% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 43.6% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 43.6% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 43.7% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 43.8% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 43.8% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 44.0% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 44.1% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 44.3% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 44.4% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 44.6% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 44.7% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 44.9% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 45.3% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 45.6% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 45.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 45.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 46.0% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 46.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 46.2% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 46.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 46.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 46.3% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 46.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 46.2% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 46.1% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 46.0% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 45.8% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.3% | 49.4% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.1% | 44.0% | 48.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.5% | 43.2% | 43.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.4% | 43.8% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 45.3% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 45.8% | 46.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 72 Côte d'Ivoire 46.4% compare
- 73 Isle of Man 46.3% compare
- 74 Liberia 45.9% compare
- 76 Thailand 45.7% compare
- 77 Turkmenistan 45.5% compare
- 78 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 45.3% compare
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 rural population in Slovakia?
- Rural population in Slovakia was 45.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.2% in 1991.
- How does Slovakia rank for rural population?
- Slovakia ranks 75th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release