Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 275 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
275
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
134th
of 201 countries
All-time high
8,686
in 1951
All-time low
273
in 2023
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Slovakia, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Slovakia is 275, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Slovakia peaked at 8,686 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 273, in 2023.
Slovakia ranks 134th of 201 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.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 8,686 | — |
| 1952 | 7,476 | -13.9% |
| 1953 | 6,388 | -14.6% |
| 1954 | 5,481 | -14.2% |
| 1955 | 4,825 | -12.0% |
| 1956 | 4,321 | -10.4% |
| 1957 | 3,853 | -10.8% |
| 1958 | 3,398 | -11.8% |
| 1959 | 2,981 | -12.3% |
| 1960 | 2,721 | -8.7% |
| 1961 | 2,565 | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 2,391 | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 2,316 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 2,298 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 2,223 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 2,129 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 2,024 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 1,946 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 1,962 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 2,010 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 2,045 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 2,117 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 2,213 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 2,296 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 2,303 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 2,266 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 2,212 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 2,136 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 2,055 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 1,919 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 1,777 | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 1,681 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 1,601 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 1,513 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 1,423 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 1,323 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 1,215 | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 1,133 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 1,060 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 1,002 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 954 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 886 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 819 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 737 | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 644 | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 583 | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 545 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 508 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 474 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 444 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 411 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 384 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 375 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 374 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 371 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 358 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 344 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 341 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 348 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 345 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 335 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 321 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 306 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 300 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 291 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 287 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 289 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 287 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 284 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 283 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 285 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 279 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 273 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 275 | +0.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 275 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 275 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,268 | 2,981 | 8,686 | 9 |
| 1960s | 2,258 | 1,946 | 2,721 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,165 | 2,010 | 2,303 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,464 | 1,060 | 1,919 | 10 |
| 1990s | 715.2 | 474 | 1,002 | 10 |
| 2000s | 375 | 341 | 444 | 10 |
| 2010s | 304.5 | 284 | 345 | 10 |
| 2020s | 279 | 273 | 285 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Slovakia?
- Infant deaths in Slovakia was 275 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,686 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 273 in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for infant deaths?
- Slovakia ranks 134th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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