Child mortality around the world in Slovakia

Slovakia: Child mortality around the world was 0.5518 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.5518
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
182nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
12.6
in 1950
All-time low
0.548
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality around the world in Slovakia, 1950–2023

02.557.51012.5195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 0.5518 for child mortality around the world in 2023.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Slovakia peaked at 12.6 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.548, in 2017.

Slovakia ranks 182nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 7.07 3.95 12.6 10
1960s 3.15 2.82 3.47 10
1970s 2.74 2.38 2.99 10
1980s 1.88 1.55 2.33 10
1990s 1.24 0.9883 1.52 10
2000s 0.8391 0.7231 1.01 10
2010s 0.6292 0.548 0.6808 10
2020s 0.5766 0.5518 0.5978 4

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 179 Cuba 0.5729 compare
  2. 180 North Macedonia 0.5711 compare
  3. 181 Bulgaria 0.5653 compare
  4. 183 New Zealand 0.5414 compare
  5. 184 Maldives 0.5216 compare
  6. 185 Chile 0.504 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality around the world in Slovakia?
Child mortality around the world in Slovakia was 0.5518 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 12.6 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.548 in 2017.
How does Slovakia rank for child mortality around the world?
Slovakia ranks 182nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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