Total fertility rate (UNICEF) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Total fertility rate was 1.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.46
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
44th
of 74 countries
All-time high
2.09
in 1990
All-time low
1.19
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Total fertility rate in Slovakia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, total fertility rate in Slovakia stood at 1.46.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Slovakia peaked at 2.09 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2002.
That places Slovakia 44th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Total fertility rate in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.09 | — |
| 1991 | 2.05 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.93 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.87 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.67 | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 1.52 | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 1.47 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.43 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.37 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.33 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.3 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.2 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 1.19 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.2 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.25 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.27 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.25 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.27 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.34 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.44 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.43 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.45 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.34 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.37 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.48 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.54 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.59 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.63 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.57 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 1.46 | -2.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.41, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1.46 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.67 | 1.33 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 | 1.19 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 1.34 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.46 | 1.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More population data for Slovakia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 131,931 people (2100)
- Population density 71.28 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4733 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Slovakia?
- Total fertility rate in Slovakia was 1.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 in 1990.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2002.
- How does Slovakia rank for total fertility rate?
- Slovakia ranks 44th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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