Child mortality rate ihme in Slovakia
Slovakia: Child mortality rate ihme was 0.53 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.53
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
159th
of 204 countries
All-time high
12.71
in 1950
All-time low
0.53
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Slovakia, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, child mortality rate ihme in Slovakia stood at 0.53. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Slovakia peaked at 12.71 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.53, in 2019.
Slovakia ranks 159th of 204 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 rate ihme in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.71 | — |
| 1951 | 12.22 | -3.9% |
| 1952 | 8.86 | -27.5% |
| 1953 | 7.47 | -15.7% |
| 1954 | 6.06 | -18.9% |
| 1955 | 5.32 | -12.2% |
| 1956 | 4.93 | -7.3% |
| 1957 | 5.43 | +10.1% |
| 1958 | 4.51 | -16.9% |
| 1959 | 3.97 | -12.0% |
| 1960 | 3.52 | -11.3% |
| 1961 | 3.32 | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 3.06 | -7.8% |
| 1963 | 3.15 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 3.16 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 3.44 | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 3.29 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 3.04 | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 2.87 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 3.07 | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.96 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 2.94 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 2.93 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.76 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 2.76 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.77 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.5 | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 2.49 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.4 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 2.34 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 2.16 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 2.04 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 1.98 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.94 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.85 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.72 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 1.66 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.6 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.56 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.46 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 1.54 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.45 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.32 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 1.29 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.25 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.18 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.08 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 1.06 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.01 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.98 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.84 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 0.88 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.92 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.87 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.85 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.79 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.75 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.71 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.71 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.67 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.63 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.66 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.65 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.67 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.64 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.63 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.58 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.56 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.53 | -5.4% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 0.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.435, 1.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 0.53 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.395, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.15 | 3.97 | 12.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.19 | 2.87 | 3.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.76 | 2.4 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 | 1.56 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 | 1.01 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.83 | 0.71 | 0.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.622 | 0.53 | 0.67 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 156 Malta 0.57 compare
- 156 Saudi Arabia 0.57 compare
- 158 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.54 compare
- 159 Belarus 0.53 compare
- 161 United Arab Emirates 0.5 compare
- 162 Canada 0.49 compare
More health data for Slovakia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 28 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 rate ihme in Slovakia?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Slovakia was 0.53 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.71 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.53 in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Slovakia ranks 159th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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