Infant mortality in Slovakia
Slovakia: Infant mortality was 174 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
174 Number
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
26th
of 43 countries
All-time high
994 Number
in 1961
All-time low
158 Number
in 2023
Years of data
64
1960–2024
Infant mortality in Slovakia, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Slovakia stood at 174 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Slovakia peaked at 994 Number in 1961 and was at its lowest, 158 Number, in 2023.
That places Slovakia 26th out of 43 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 814.5 Number | 643 Number | 994 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 693.2 Number | 649 Number | 724 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 493.5 Number | 366 Number | 620 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 302.56 Number | 240 Number | 401 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 211.8 Number | 194 Number | 228 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.2 Number | 159 Number | 190 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.6 Number | 158 Number | 189 Number | 5 |
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More health data for Slovakia
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 27,977 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 26,819 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 27,064 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 25,532 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 25,969 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 24,537 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Slovakia?
- Infant mortality in Slovakia was 174 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 994 Number in 1961.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 158 Number in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for infant mortality?
- Slovakia ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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