Infant mortality rate in Slovakia
Slovakia: Infant mortality rate was 5.32 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.32 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
156th
of 212 countries
All-time high
8.04 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
4.96 per 1,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Infant mortality rate in Slovakia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 5.32 per 1,000 live births for infant mortality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Slovakia peaked at 8.04 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.96 per 1,000 live births, in 2019.
That places Slovakia 156th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.04 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 7.76 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 7.54 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 7.32 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 6.87 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 6.61 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 6.35 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 5.87 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 5.68 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 5.53 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 5.42 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 5.33 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.24 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.16 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.08 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.01 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.97 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.96 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 4.98 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 5.03 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 5.21 per 1,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 5.32 per 1,000 live births | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.96 per 1,000 live births | 5.87 per 1,000 live births | 8.04 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.24 per 1,000 live births | 4.96 per 1,000 live births | 5.68 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.13 per 1,000 live births | 4.98 per 1,000 live births | 5.32 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 153 Chile 5.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 United States of America 5.48 per 1,000 live births compare
- 155 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.48 per 1,000 live births compare
- 157 Anguilla 5.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 158 Sri Lanka 5.17 per 1,000 live births compare
- 159 Qatar 4.84 per 1,000 live births compare
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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.8229 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0315 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Slovakia?
- Infant mortality rate in Slovakia was 5.32 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.04 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 per 1,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for infant mortality rate?
- Slovakia ranks 156th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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