Child mortality line chart by sex in Slovakia
Slovakia: Child mortality line chart by sex was 0.5598 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5598
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
149th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.23
in 1950
All-time low
0.5297
in 2019
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Slovakia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 0.5598 for child mortality line chart by sex in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Slovakia peaked at 11.23 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5297, in 2019.
That places Slovakia 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality line chart by sex in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.23 | — |
| 1951 | 9.51 | -15.3% |
| 1952 | 8.07 | -15.1% |
| 1953 | 6.9 | -14.5% |
| 1954 | 5.97 | -13.6% |
| 1955 | 5.21 | -12.7% |
| 1956 | 4.61 | -11.4% |
| 1957 | 4.14 | -10.3% |
| 1958 | 3.76 | -9.1% |
| 1959 | 3.46 | -8.1% |
| 1960 | 3.23 | -6.7% |
| 1961 | 3.04 | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 2.91 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 2.82 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 2.76 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 2.71 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 2.67 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 2.65 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 2.62 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 2.61 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 2.58 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 2.56 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 2.52 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.48 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 2.43 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.37 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 2.3 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 2.22 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 2.14 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 2.06 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.97 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 1.89 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 1.81 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 1.73 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.66 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.58 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 1.5 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.44 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 1.38 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.33 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 1.29 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.24 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.2 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.15 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.1 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.06 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.02 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9746 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9332 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.896 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8621 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8353 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8142 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7939 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7701 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.744 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7156 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6895 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.661 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.636 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6156 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5993 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5889 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5783 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.568 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5572 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5473 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5385 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5325 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5297 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5302 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5343 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5402 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5495 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5598 | +1.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 0.5598 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.412, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 0.5598 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3546, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.29 | 3.46 | 11.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.8 | 2.61 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.37 | 2.06 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.63 | 1.33 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 | 0.896 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7522 | 0.636 | 0.8621 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5655 | 0.5297 | 0.6156 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5428 | 0.5302 | 0.5598 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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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 0.0234 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.33 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality line chart by sex in Slovakia?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Slovakia was 0.5598 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.23 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5297 in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Slovakia ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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