Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Child deaths was 7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
167th
of 200 countries
All-time high
56
in 1986
All-time low
7
in 2024
Years of data
39
1986–2024
Child deaths in Slovenia, 1986–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 7 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Slovenia peaked at 56 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2024.
That places Slovenia 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 56 | — |
| 1987 | 50 | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 46 | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 43 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 37 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 34 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 30 | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 27 | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 7 | -12.5% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43, 16% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 15% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.75 | 43 | 56 | 4 |
| 1990s | 27.1 | 17 | 40 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.5 | 12 | 16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Slovenia?
- Child deaths in Slovenia was 7 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 56 in 1986.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2024.
- How does Slovenia rank for child deaths?
- Slovenia ranks 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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