Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Child mortality rate was 0.4242 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4242
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
191st
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.55
in 1981
All-time low
0.4242
in 2024
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Child mortality rate in Slovenia, 1981–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Slovenia is 0.4242, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Slovenia peaked at 2.55 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.4242, in 2024.
That places Slovenia 191st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.55 | — |
| 1982 | 2.45 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 2.35 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 2.25 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 2.14 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 2.03 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.92 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.81 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 1.71 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 1.61 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.52 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.43 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 1.34 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 1.26 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 1.19 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.13 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.07 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.01 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9625 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.9182 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8773 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8391 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8027 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7683 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7341 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7007 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6689 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.6375 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6088 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5825 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.558 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5359 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5167 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4861 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4738 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4643 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4565 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.45 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4443 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4388 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4343 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.43 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4242 | -1.4% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 0.4242 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 62% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 0.4242 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.14 | 1.71 | 2.55 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.25 | 0.9625 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7556 | 0.6088 | 0.9182 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5024 | 0.45 | 0.5825 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4343 | 0.4242 | 0.4443 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Slovenia?
- Child mortality rate in Slovenia was 0.4242 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 in 1981.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4242 in 2024.
- How does Slovenia rank for child mortality rate?
- Slovenia ranks 191st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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