Child mortality by sex in Slovakia
Slovakia: Child mortality by sex was 0.694 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.694
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
144th
of 195 countries
All-time high
13.06
in 1950
All-time low
0.6515
in 2019
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality by sex in Slovakia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in Slovakia stood at 0.694.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Slovakia peaked at 13.06 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6515, in 2019.
Slovakia ranks 144th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by sex in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.06 | — |
| 1951 | 11.19 | -14.4% |
| 1952 | 9.61 | -14.1% |
| 1953 | 8.31 | -13.5% |
| 1954 | 7.25 | -12.7% |
| 1955 | 6.4 | -11.8% |
| 1956 | 5.71 | -10.8% |
| 1957 | 5.15 | -9.7% |
| 1958 | 4.7 | -8.7% |
| 1959 | 4.35 | -7.5% |
| 1960 | 4.06 | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 3.85 | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 3.69 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 3.57 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 3.5 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 3.44 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 3.4 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 3.37 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 3.35 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 3.33 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 3.3 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 3.27 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 3.23 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 3.18 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 3.12 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 3.04 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.96 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 2.86 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 2.76 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.65 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 2.55 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 2.44 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 2.34 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 2.24 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 2.14 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 2.05 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 1.95 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 1.86 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 1.79 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 1.71 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.65 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.59 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.53 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.46 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.4 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.33 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 1.27 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.21 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.15 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.1 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.06 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.03 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9966 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9687 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9422 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9136 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8815 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8446 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8123 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7832 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7575 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7369 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7186 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7047 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6925 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6816 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6706 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6611 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6542 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6515 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6534 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.659 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6689 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.6808 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.694 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.57 | 4.35 | 13.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.56 | 3.33 | 4.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.04 | 2.65 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.11 | 1.71 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 | 1.1 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.923 | 0.7832 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6929 | 0.6515 | 0.7575 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6713 | 0.6534 | 0.694 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Slovakia?
- Child mortality by sex in Slovakia was 0.694 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.06 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6515 in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for child mortality by sex?
- Slovakia ranks 144th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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