Birth rate vs. death rate in Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic: Birth rate vs. death rate was 9.47 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.47 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
175th
of 236 countries
All-time high
28.94 births per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
9.44 births per 1,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs. death rate in Slovak Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Slovak Republic recorded 9.47 births per 1,000 people for birth rate vs. death rate in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs. death rate in Slovak Republic peaked at 28.94 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.44 births per 1,000 people, in 2002.
That places Slovak Republic 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs. death rate in Slovak Republic, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28.94 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 28.69 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 28.18 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 27.14 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 26.39 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 26.2 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 25.74 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 24.74 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 23.26 births per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1959 | 21.62 births per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1960 | 21.5 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 20.82 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 19.81 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 20.26 births per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 19.96 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 19.16 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 18.35 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 17.31 births per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 16.92 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 17.53 births per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 17.74 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 18.18 births per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 19.08 births per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 20.08 births per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 20.92 births per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 20.79 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 20.98 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 20.71 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 20.61 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 20.34 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 19.16 births per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 18.65 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 18.41 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 18.2 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 17.8 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 17.48 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 16.77 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 16.07 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 15.78 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 15.12 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 15.07 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 14.75 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 14.03 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 13.67 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 12.38 births per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 11.43 births per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 11.15 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 10.95 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 10.66 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 10.4 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 10.19 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 9.53 births per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 9.44 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 9.62 births per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 9.98 births per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 10.11 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 10.03 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 10.15 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 10.68 births per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 11.34 births per 1,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 11.23 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 11.24 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 10.7 births per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 10.58 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 10.59 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 10.25 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 10.58 births per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 10.65 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 10.58 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 10.47 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 10.39 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 10.43 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 9.64 births per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 9.47 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
Slovak Republic compared with similar countries
- Slovak Republic's 9.47 births per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovak Republic's 9.47 births per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.09 births per 1,000 people | 21.62 births per 1,000 people | 28.94 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.16 births per 1,000 people | 16.92 births per 1,000 people | 21.5 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.94 births per 1,000 people | 17.74 births per 1,000 people | 20.98 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.34 births per 1,000 people | 15.12 births per 1,000 people | 19.16 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.45 births per 1,000 people | 10.4 births per 1,000 people | 15.07 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.11 births per 1,000 people | 9.44 births per 1,000 people | 11.34 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.69 births per 1,000 people | 10.25 births per 1,000 people | 11.24 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.98 births per 1,000 people | 9.47 births per 1,000 people | 10.43 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs. death rate in Slovak Republic?
- Birth rate vs. death rate in Slovak Republic was 9.47 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 28.94 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.44 births per 1,000 people in 2002.
- How does Slovak Republic rank for birth rate vs. death rate?
- Slovak Republic ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs. death rate rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovak Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs. death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.