Infant mortality in Slovenia
Slovenia: Infant mortality was 43 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43 Number
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
45th
of 53 countries
All-time high
401 Number
in 1960
All-time low
36 Number
in 2018
Years of data
64
1960–2024
Infant mortality in Slovenia, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Slovenia stood at 43 Number.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Slovenia peaked at 401 Number in 1960 and was at its lowest, 36 Number, in 2018.
Slovenia ranks 45th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 401 Number | — |
| 1961 | 378 Number | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 325 Number | -14.0% |
| 1963 | 316 Number | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 287 Number | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 326 Number | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 311 Number | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 287 Number | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 303 Number | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 276 Number | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 222 Number | -19.6% |
| 1971 | 201 Number | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 234 Number | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 205 Number | -12.4% |
| 1974 | 193 Number | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 214 Number | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 213 Number | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 234 Number | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 188 Number | -19.7% |
| 1979 | 178 Number | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 185 Number | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 177 Number | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 169 Number | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 183 Number | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 139 Number | -24.0% |
| 1985 | 136 Number | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 157 Number | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 144 Number | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 126 Number | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 142 Number | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 100 Number | -29.6% |
| 1991 | 106 Number | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 110 Number | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 95 Number | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 105 Number | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 84 Number | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 105 Number | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 89 Number | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 83 Number | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 66 Number | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 68 Number | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 85 Number | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 93 Number | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 94 Number | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 62 Number | -34.0% |
| 2005 | 76 Number | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 82 Number | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 69 Number | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 69 Number | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 64 Number | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 60 Number | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 59 Number | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 51 Number | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 62 Number | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 55 Number | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 67 Number | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 55 Number | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 36 Number | -34.5% |
| 2019 | 37 Number | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 51 Number | +37.8% |
| 2021 | 57 Number | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 50 Number | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 41 Number | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 43 Number | +4.9% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 43 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 22% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 43 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 192 Number, 22% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 321 Number | 276 Number | 401 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 208.2 Number | 178 Number | 234 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 155.8 Number | 126 Number | 185 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.3 Number | 66 Number | 110 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.2 Number | 62 Number | 94 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.56 Number | 36 Number | 67 Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 48.4 Number | 41 Number | 57 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
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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 -0.8177 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.03 % 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 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.58 % 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 Slovenia?
- Infant mortality in Slovenia was 43 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 401 Number in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 Number in 2018.
- How does Slovenia rank for infant mortality?
- Slovenia ranks 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia 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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