Infant mortality rate in Slovakia
Slovakia: Infant mortality rate was 5.32 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.32
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
148th
of 201 countries
All-time high
121.05
in 1949
All-time low
4.96
in 2019
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate in Slovakia, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 5.32 for infant mortality rate in 2024.
The figure 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 121.05 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 4.96, in 2019.
That places Slovakia 148th out of 201 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 rate in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 121.05 | — |
| 1950 | 103.08 | -14.8% |
| 1951 | 87.74 | -14.9% |
| 1952 | 74.99 | -14.5% |
| 1953 | 64.53 | -13.9% |
| 1954 | 56.05 | -13.1% |
| 1955 | 49.22 | -12.2% |
| 1956 | 43.77 | -11.1% |
| 1957 | 39.43 | -9.9% |
| 1958 | 35.94 | -8.9% |
| 1959 | 33.17 | -7.7% |
| 1960 | 30.99 | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 29.34 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 28.11 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 27.27 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 26.69 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 26.3 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 26.02 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 25.81 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 25.66 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 25.52 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 25.37 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 25.16 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 24.89 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 24.53 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 24.08 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 23.52 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 22.86 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 22.13 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 21.34 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 20.52 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 19.69 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 18.88 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 18.09 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 17.31 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 16.53 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 15.76 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 15 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 14.29 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 13.67 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 13.14 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 12.65 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 12.16 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 11.65 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 11.14 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 10.64 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 10.15 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 9.66 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 9.2 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 8.77 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 8.38 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 8.04 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 7.76 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 7.54 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 7.32 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 7.1 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 6.87 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 6.61 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 6.35 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 6.1 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 5.87 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 5.68 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 5.53 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 5.42 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 5.33 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.24 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.16 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.08 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.01 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.97 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.96 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 4.98 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 5.03 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 5.11 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 5.21 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 5.32 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 121.05 | 121.05 | 121.05 | 1 |
| 1950s | 58.79 | 33.17 | 103.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.17 | 25.52 | 30.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.44 | 20.52 | 25.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.24 | 13.14 | 19.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.44 | 8.38 | 12.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.96 | 5.87 | 8.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.24 | 4.96 | 5.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.13 | 4.98 | 5.32 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Slovakia?
- Infant mortality rate in Slovakia was 5.32 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 121.05 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for infant mortality rate?
- Slovakia ranks 148th out of 201 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 volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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