Child mortality in Slovakia
Slovakia: Child mortality was 0.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.63
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
147th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14.28
in 1949
All-time low
0.59
in 2018
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality in Slovakia, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Slovakia stood at 0.63.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Slovakia peaked at 14.28 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.59, 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 in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 14.28 | — |
| 1950 | 12.17 | -14.8% |
| 1951 | 10.36 | -14.9% |
| 1952 | 8.86 | -14.5% |
| 1953 | 7.62 | -14.0% |
| 1954 | 6.62 | -13.1% |
| 1955 | 5.82 | -12.1% |
| 1956 | 5.17 | -11.2% |
| 1957 | 4.66 | -9.9% |
| 1958 | 4.24 | -9.0% |
| 1959 | 3.92 | -7.5% |
| 1960 | 3.66 | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 3.46 | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 3.31 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 3.21 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 3.14 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 3.08 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 3.05 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 3.02 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 3 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 2.97 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 2.95 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 2.92 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 2.89 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 2.84 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 2.78 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 2.72 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 2.64 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 2.55 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 2.46 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 2.36 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 2.27 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.17 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 2.08 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.99 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1.91 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.82 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.73 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.65 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 1.59 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.53 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.47 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.42 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.37 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.31 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.25 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.2 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 1.15 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.09 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 1.05 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.96 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.93 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.91 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.88 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.86 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.83 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.77 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.74 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.71 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.69 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.67 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.66 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.64 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.63 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.62 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.61 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.59 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.59 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.59 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.61 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.62 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.63 | +1.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 0.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 0.63 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39, 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 | 0.839 | 0.71 | 0.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.63 | 0.59 | 0.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.61 | 0.59 | 0.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 144 Chile 0.68 compare
- 145 United States 0.65 compare
- 146 Montserrat 0.64 compare
- 148 Saudi Arabia 0.6 compare
- 149 Qatar 0.59 compare
- 149 Sri Lanka 0.59 compare
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- 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 in Slovakia?
- Child mortality in Slovakia was 0.63 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.28 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.59 in 2018.
- How does Slovakia rank for child mortality?
- Slovakia ranks 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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