Child mortality rate in Slovakia
Slovakia: Child mortality rate was 0.63 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.63 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
147th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14.28 deaths per 100 live births
in 1949
All-time low
0.59 deaths per 100 live births
in 2018
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality rate in Slovakia, 1949–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Slovakia stood at 0.63 deaths per 100 live births.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Slovakia peaked at 14.28 deaths per 100 live births in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.59 deaths per 100 live births, in 2018.
That places Slovakia 147th out of 200 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 rate in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 14.28 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1950 | 12.17 deaths per 100 live births | -14.8% |
| 1951 | 10.36 deaths per 100 live births | -14.9% |
| 1952 | 8.86 deaths per 100 live births | -14.5% |
| 1953 | 7.62 deaths per 100 live births | -14.0% |
| 1954 | 6.62 deaths per 100 live births | -13.1% |
| 1955 | 5.82 deaths per 100 live births | -12.1% |
| 1956 | 5.17 deaths per 100 live births | -11.2% |
| 1957 | 4.66 deaths per 100 live births | -9.9% |
| 1958 | 4.24 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 1959 | 3.92 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1960 | 3.66 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 3.46 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 3.31 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 3.21 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 3.14 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 3.08 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 3.05 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 3.02 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 3 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 2.97 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 2.95 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 2.92 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 2.89 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 2.84 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 2.78 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 2.64 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 2.55 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 2.46 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 2.08 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.99 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 1.15 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.96 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.93 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.91 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.88 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.86 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.83 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.77 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.74 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.71 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.69 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.67 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.66 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.64 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.63 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.62 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.61 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.59 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.59 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.59 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.61 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.62 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.63 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 0.63 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.47 deaths per 100 live births, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 0.63 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39 deaths per 100 live births, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 14.28 deaths per 100 live births | 14.28 deaths per 100 live births | 14.28 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1950s | 6.94 deaths per 100 live births | 3.92 deaths per 100 live births | 12.17 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.19 deaths per 100 live births | 2.97 deaths per 100 live births | 3.66 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.71 deaths per 100 live births | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | 2.95 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | 1 deaths per 100 live births | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.839 deaths per 100 live births | 0.71 deaths per 100 live births | 0.96 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.63 deaths per 100 live births | 0.59 deaths per 100 live births | 0.69 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.61 deaths per 100 live births | 0.59 deaths per 100 live births | 0.63 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 144 Chile 0.68 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 148 Saudi Arabia 0.6 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 149 Qatar 0.59 deaths per 100 live births compare
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,433 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 28 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Slovakia?
- Child mortality rate in Slovakia was 0.63 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.28 deaths per 100 live births in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.59 deaths per 100 live births in 2018.
- How does Slovakia rank for child mortality rate?
- Slovakia ranks 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-run estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.