Usually resident population on 1 January in Slovakia
Slovakia: Usually resident population on 1 January was 5.46 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.46 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
22nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
5.46 million
in 2021
All-time low
5.40 million
in 2014
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Usually resident population on 1 January in Slovakia, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for usually resident population on 1 january in Slovakia is 5.46 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, usually resident population on 1 january in Slovakia peaked at 5.46 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.40 million, in 2014.
That places Slovakia 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Usually resident population on 1 January in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.40 million | — |
| 2015 | 5.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.41 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.44 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5.44 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.45 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 5.46 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.46 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.43 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.45 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 5.46 million | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5.46 million | +0.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 5.46 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.34 million, 58% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 5.46 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.20 million, 59% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.42 million | 5.40 million | 5.45 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.45 million | 5.43 million | 5.46 million | 6 |
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 usually resident population on 1 january in Slovakia?
- Usually resident population on 1 january in Slovakia was 5.46 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.40 million in 2014.
- How does Slovakia rank for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Slovakia ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is usually resident population on 1 january rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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