Usually resident population on 1 January in Slovakia
Slovakia: Usually resident population on 1 January was 5.44 million in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
5.44 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
5.46 million
in 2021
All-time low
5.40 million
in 2014
Years of data
13
2014–2026
Usually resident population on 1 January in Slovakia, 2014–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 5.44 million for usually resident population on 1 january in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% 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.
Slovakia ranks 23rd of 36 countries on this measure, 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% |
| 2026 | 5.44 million | -0.3% |
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 | 7 |
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More population data for Slovakia
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 5.42 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 5.42 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 413.47 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 46,241 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 111.3 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 5.42 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 46,241 (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.46 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 4,140 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 9.3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is usually resident population on 1 january in Slovakia?
- Usually resident population on 1 january in Slovakia was 5.44 million in 2026, 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 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is usually resident population on 1 january rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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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