Child mortality around the world in Slovakia
Slovakia: Child mortality around the world was 0.5518 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5518
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
188th
of 236 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
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 188th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.6 | — |
| 1951 | 12.38 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 8.67 | -30.0% |
| 1953 | 7.36 | -15.1% |
| 1954 | 5.98 | -18.7% |
| 1955 | 5.29 | -11.5% |
| 1956 | 4.79 | -9.5% |
| 1957 | 5.4 | +12.8% |
| 1958 | 4.31 | -20.2% |
| 1959 | 3.95 | -8.3% |
| 1960 | 3.47 | -12.2% |
| 1961 | 3.27 | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 3 | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 3.19 | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 3.07 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 3.41 | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 3.22 | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 2.96 | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 2.82 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 3.08 | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 2.99 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 2.86 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 2.98 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 2.96 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 2.73 | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 2.74 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 2.79 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 2.46 | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 2.51 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.38 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 2.33 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 2.17 | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 2.05 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 1.98 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.94 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.85 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.7 | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 1.64 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.57 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 1.55 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.42 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 1.52 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 1.43 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 1.24 | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 1.23 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.24 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.18 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.05 | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 1.1 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.9883 | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 1.01 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7778 | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9017 | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9682 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8702 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8625 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7921 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 0.754 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7231 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7342 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6808 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6054 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6749 | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6419 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6795 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6439 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6212 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.548 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5865 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6097 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5978 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5592 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5978 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5518 | -7.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 0.5518 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 0.5518 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4183, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 188th out of 236 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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