Infant mortality by sex in Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic: Infant mortality by sex was 0.5893 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5893
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
146th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.18
in 1950
All-time low
0.5468
in 2019
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Slovak Republic, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovak Republic recorded 0.5893 for infant mortality by sex in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Slovak Republic peaked at 11.18 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5468, in 2019.
Slovak Republic ranks 146th of 199 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 mortality by sex in Slovak Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.18 | — |
| 1951 | 9.57 | -14.4% |
| 1952 | 8.22 | -14.1% |
| 1953 | 7.11 | -13.5% |
| 1954 | 6.2 | -12.8% |
| 1955 | 5.46 | -11.9% |
| 1956 | 4.87 | -10.9% |
| 1957 | 4.39 | -9.8% |
| 1958 | 4.01 | -8.7% |
| 1959 | 3.71 | -7.6% |
| 1960 | 3.47 | -6.5% |
| 1961 | 3.28 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 3.15 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 3.06 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 2.99 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 2.95 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 2.92 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 2.9 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 2.89 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 2.87 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 2.86 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 2.83 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 2.8 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 2.76 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 2.71 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.65 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 2.58 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 2.5 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 2.41 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 2.32 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 2.23 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 2.14 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 2.05 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 1.96 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1.87 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.79 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 1.7 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.62 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 1.55 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 1.48 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.43 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.37 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.31 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.25 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.19 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.13 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.07 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.02 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9706 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9247 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8877 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8565 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8301 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.805 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.782 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7575 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7303 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6995 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6726 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6485 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6276 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6112 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5959 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5848 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5756 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5674 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5593 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5524 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5476 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5468 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5494 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5556 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5654 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5767 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5893 | +2.2% |
Slovak Republic compared with similar countries
- Slovak Republic's 0.5893 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovak Republic's 0.5893 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3683, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.47 | 3.71 | 11.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.05 | 2.87 | 3.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.64 | 2.32 | 2.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 | 1.48 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 | 0.9247 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.767 | 0.6485 | 0.8877 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5768 | 0.5468 | 0.6276 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5673 | 0.5494 | 0.5893 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovak Republic
- 143 Chile 0.6221 compare
- 144 United States 0.5913 compare
- 145 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5897 compare
- 147 Montserrat 0.5795 compare
- 148 Sri Lanka 0.5713 compare
- 149 Maldives 0.5128 compare
More health data for Slovak Republic
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,433 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Slovak Republic?
- Infant mortality by sex in Slovak Republic was 0.5893 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.18 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5468 in 2019.
- How does Slovak Republic rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Slovak Republic ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovak Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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