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
29th
of 53 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 29th out of 53 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.
Infant mortality in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 971 Number | — |
| 1961 | 994 Number | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 893 Number | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 872 Number | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 842 Number | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 789 Number | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 770 Number | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 724 Number | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 647 Number | -10.6% |
| 1969 | 643 Number | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 665 Number | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 701 Number | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 667 Number | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 683 Number | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 707 Number | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 723 Number | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 714 Number | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 724 Number | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 699 Number | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 649 Number | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 620 Number | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 572 Number | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 574 Number | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 475 Number | -17.2% |
| 1984 | 502 Number | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 490 Number | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 503 Number | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 416 Number | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 417 Number | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 366 Number | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 401 Number | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 379 Number | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 357 Number | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 327 Number | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 274 Number | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 241 Number | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 240 Number | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 245 Number | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 259 Number | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 215 Number | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 207 Number | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 194 Number | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 217 Number | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 211 Number | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 195 Number | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 218 Number | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 207 Number | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 226 Number | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 228 Number | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 189 Number | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 190 Number | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 180 Number | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 163 Number | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 166 Number | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 184 Number | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 160 Number | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 159 Number | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 169 Number | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 162 Number | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 180 Number | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 189 Number | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 182 Number | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 158 Number | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 174 Number | +10.1% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 174 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 88% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 174 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 192 Number, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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 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 29th out of 53 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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