Slovakia vs United States: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Slovakia
5.32
in 2024
United States
5.48
in 2024
Slovakia rank
148th
United States rank
146th
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Slovakia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 5.48 against 5.32 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Slovakia ahead.
Slovakia ranks 148th and United States ranks 146th of 201 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 7 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 121.05 | 33.23 | 87.82 | Slovakia |
| 1950s | 58.79 | 29.04 | 29.75 | Slovakia |
| 1960s | 27.17 | 23.5 | 3.67 | Slovakia |
| 1970s | 23.44 | 16.41 | 7.03 | Slovakia |
| 1980s | 16.24 | 10.91 | 5.33 | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 10.44 | 8.15 | 2.29 | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 6.96 | 6.77 | 0.186 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 5.24 | 5.83 | 0.5889 | United States |
| 2020s | 5.13 | 5.49 | 0.3613 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Slovakia or United States?
- United States, at 5.48 against 5.32 in Slovakia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Slovakia and United States?
- 0.16, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and United States?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2024.
- How do Slovakia and United States rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Slovakia ranks 148th and United States ranks 146th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.