Child mortality vs health expenditure in Slovakia
Slovakia: Child mortality vs health expenditure was 0.6286 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6286
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
147th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.28
in 1949
All-time low
0.5922
in 2019
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Slovakia, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs health expenditure in Slovakia stood at 0.6286.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs health expenditure in Slovakia peaked at 14.28 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.5922, in 2019.
Slovakia ranks 147th of 199 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 vs health expenditure in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 14.28 | — |
| 1950 | 12.17 | -14.8% |
| 1951 | 10.36 | -14.8% |
| 1952 | 8.86 | -14.5% |
| 1953 | 7.62 | -13.9% |
| 1954 | 6.62 | -13.1% |
| 1955 | 5.82 | -12.2% |
| 1956 | 5.17 | -11.1% |
| 1957 | 4.66 | -9.9% |
| 1958 | 4.24 | -8.9% |
| 1959 | 3.92 | -7.7% |
| 1960 | 3.66 | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 3.46 | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 3.31 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 3.21 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 3.14 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 3.08 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 3.05 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 3.02 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 3 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 2.97 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 2.95 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 2.92 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 2.89 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.84 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 2.78 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.72 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.64 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 2.55 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 2.46 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.36 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 2.27 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 2.17 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 2.08 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 1.99 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.91 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.82 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.73 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.65 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 1.59 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.53 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.47 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.42 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.37 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.31 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.25 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.2 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 1.15 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.09 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.05 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9637 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.933 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9076 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8834 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8584 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8309 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8005 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7689 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7388 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7114 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6882 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6698 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6554 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6431 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6317 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.621 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6105 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6014 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5949 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5922 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5933 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5982 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6063 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6168 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6286 | +1.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 0.6286 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 0.6286 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 14.28 | 14.28 | 14.28 | 1 |
| 1950s | 6.94 | 3.92 | 12.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.19 | 2.97 | 3.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.71 | 2.36 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.87 | 1.53 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 | 1 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8397 | 0.7114 | 0.9637 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6308 | 0.5922 | 0.6882 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6087 | 0.5933 | 0.6286 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 144 Chile 0.6753 compare
- 145 United States 0.6472 compare
- 146 Montserrat 0.6354 compare
- 148 Saudi Arabia 0.5958 compare
- 149 Qatar 0.5885 compare
- 150 Sri Lanka 0.5881 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 vs health expenditure in Slovakia?
- Child mortality vs health expenditure in Slovakia was 0.6286 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.28 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5922 in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for child mortality vs health expenditure?
- Slovakia ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs health expenditure rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 vs health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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