Child mortality by sex in Slovenia
Slovenia: Child mortality by sex was 0.2439 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2439
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
196th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.97
in 1981
All-time low
0.2439
in 2024
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Child mortality by sex in Slovenia, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 0.2439 for child mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Slovenia peaked at 1.97 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.2439, in 2024.
Slovenia ranks 196th of 199 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 by sex in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.97 | — |
| 1982 | 1.88 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 1.79 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 1.7 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.61 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.51 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 1.41 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 1.32 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 1.23 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 1.15 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 1.07 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 0.9988 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.9286 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.8657 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.806 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 0.755 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7059 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.6647 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6274 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.593 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5617 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5324 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5047 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4786 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4532 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4289 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4056 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3841 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.364 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3456 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3293 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3147 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.302 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2912 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2819 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2744 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2683 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2633 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2593 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2558 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2528 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.25 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2473 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2439 | -1.4% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 0.2439 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5103, 48% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 0.2439 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4165, 59% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.6 | 1.23 | 1.97 | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.8573 | 0.6274 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4706 | 0.364 | 0.593 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.293 | 0.2593 | 0.3456 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.25 | 0.2439 | 0.2558 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 193 Finland 0.2543 compare
- 194 Montenegro 0.2529 compare
- 195 Japan 0.2526 compare
- 197 Luxembourg 0.2374 compare
- 198 Estonia 0.2217 compare
- 199 San Marino 0.1363 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Slovenia?
- Child mortality by sex in Slovenia was 0.2439 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 in 1981.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2439 in 2024.
- How does Slovenia rank for child mortality by sex?
- Slovenia ranks 196th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia 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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