Share of population living in rural areas in Slovakia
Slovakia: Share of population living in rural areas was 46.48 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
46.48
World rank
37th
of 236 countries
All-time high
52.82
in 1950
All-time low
44.48
in 1990
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Slovakia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Slovakia is 46.48, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Slovakia peaked at 52.82 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 44.48, in 1990.
That places Slovakia 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52.82 | — |
| 1955 | 50.83 | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 48.98 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 47.77 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 47.18 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 46.42 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 45.48 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 45 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 44.48 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 44.66 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 44.94 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 45.29 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 46.02 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 46.57 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 46.48 | -0.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 46.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 2.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 46.48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.33, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.83 | 50.83 | 52.82 | 2 |
| 1960s | 48.37 | 47.77 | 48.98 | 2 |
| 1970s | 46.8 | 46.42 | 47.18 | 2 |
| 1980s | 45.24 | 45 | 45.48 | 2 |
| 1990s | 44.57 | 44.48 | 44.66 | 2 |
| 2000s | 45.12 | 44.94 | 45.29 | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.3 | 46.02 | 46.57 | 2 |
| 2020s | 46.48 | 46.48 | 46.48 | 1 |
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 share of population living in rural areas in Slovakia?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Slovakia was 46.48 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.82 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.48 in 1990.
- How does Slovakia rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Slovakia ranks 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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