Total number of births by birth order in Slovakia
Slovakia: Total number of births by birth order was 30,623 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
30,623
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
23rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
40,190
in 1978
All-time low
22,751
in 2001
Years of data
65
1950–2014
Total number of births by birth order in Slovakia, 1950–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, total number of births by birth order in Slovakia stood at 30,623.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of births by birth order in Slovakia peaked at 40,190 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 22,751, in 2001.
That places Slovakia 23rd out of 33 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Total number of births by birth order in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 31,366 | — |
| 1951 | 31,429 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 30,576 | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 29,429 | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 28,093 | -4.5% |
| 1955 | 28,805 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 29,290 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 28,747 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 27,408 | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 27,403 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 27,958 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 28,364 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 27,656 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 28,171 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 27,991 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 27,438 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 27,580 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 27,871 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 28,683 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 30,819 | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 31,635 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 32,851 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 34,501 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 35,029 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 38,055 | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 38,830 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 39,445 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 39,600 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 40,190 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 39,984 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 38,178 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 36,325 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 36,837 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 36,682 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 36,473 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 36,488 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 35,106 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 34,700 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 34,148 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 33,130 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 33,348 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 34,668 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 32,435 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 31,740 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 28,757 | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 26,604 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 25,786 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 25,559 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 25,274 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 25,143 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 25,240 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 22,751 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 23,131 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 23,622 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 25,156 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 25,250 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 25,239 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 25,697 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 27,857 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 29,444 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 29,537 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 30,463 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 30,185 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 30,350 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 30,623 | +0.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 30,623 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,224, 80% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 30,623 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,208, 69% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29,255 | 27,403 | 31,429 | 10 |
| 1960s | 28,253 | 27,438 | 30,819 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37,012 | 31,635 | 40,190 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,807 | 33,130 | 38,178 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,931 | 25,143 | 34,668 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,339 | 22,751 | 29,444 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,232 | 29,537 | 30,623 | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Population density 71.28 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 131,931 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.659 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of births by birth order in Slovakia?
- Total number of births by birth order in Slovakia was 30,623 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of births by birth order recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,190 in 1978.
- What is the lowest total number of births by birth order recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,751 in 2001.
- How does Slovakia rank for total number of births by birth order?
- Slovakia ranks 23rd out of 33 countries with data for 2014.
- Is total number of births by birth order rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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 Total number of births by birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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