Slovakia vs United States of America: Infant mortality rate

Slovakia
5.32
in 2024
United States of America
5.48
in 2024
Slovakia rank
156th
United States of America rank
154th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Slovakia
  • United States of America
02468200020122024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 5.48 against 5.32 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Slovakia ahead.

Slovakia ranks 156th and United States of America ranks 154th of 212 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 6.96 6.77 0.186 Slovakia
2010s 5.24 5.83 0.5889 United States of America
2020s 5.13 5.49 0.3613 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Slovakia or United States of America?
United States of America, at 5.48 against 5.32 in Slovakia as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Slovakia and United States of America?
0.16, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and United States of America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Slovakia and United States of America rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Slovakia ranks 156th and United States of America ranks 154th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed