Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) was 8.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.5
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
49th
of 74 countries
All-time high
21.7
in 1960
All-time low
8.5
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude birth rate in Slovakia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 8.5 for crude birth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Slovakia peaked at 21.7 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8.5, in 2024.
That places Slovakia 49th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21.7 | — |
| 1961 | 20.8 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 19.8 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 20.4 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 20.1 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 19.3 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 18.5 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 17.4 | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 17 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 17.7 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 17.8 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 18.2 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 19.1 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 20 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 20.8 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 20.6 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 20.8 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 20.6 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 20.5 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 20.3 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 19.1 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 18.6 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 18.3 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 18.1 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 17.7 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 17.5 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 16.8 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 16.1 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 15.9 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 15.2 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 15.1 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 14.8 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 14.1 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 13.8 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 12.4 | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 11.5 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 11.2 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 11 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 10.7 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 10.4 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 10.2 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 9.5 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.6 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 10 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 10.1 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 10 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 10.1 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 10.7 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 11.4 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 11.2 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 11.3 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 10.3 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 10.1 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 10.2 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 10.3 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.6 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 10.7 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.6 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 10.5 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 10.4 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 10.4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.7 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 9 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 8.5 | -5.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 8.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.4, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 8.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.75, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.27 | 17 | 21.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.87 | 17.8 | 20.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.33 | 15.2 | 19.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.5 | 10.4 | 15.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.11 | 9.5 | 11.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.58 | 10.1 | 11.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6 | 8.5 | 10.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 47 North Macedonia 8.8 compare
- 48 Switzerland 8.7 compare
- 50 Austria 8.4 compare
- 50 Liechtenstein 8.4 compare
- 50 Russia 8.4 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 crude birth rate in Slovakia?
- Crude birth rate in Slovakia was 8.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5 in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for crude birth rate?
- Slovakia ranks 49th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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