Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1.84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.84
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
197th
of 201 countries
All-time high
15.26
in 1981
All-time low
1.84
in 2024
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Infant mortality rate in Slovenia, 1981–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 1.84 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Slovenia peaked at 15.26 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.84, in 2024.
Slovenia ranks 197th of 201 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 rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 15.26 | — |
| 1982 | 14.5 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 13.78 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 13.06 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 12.32 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 11.57 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 10.83 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 10.1 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 9.42 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 8.78 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 8.18 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 7.62 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 7.09 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 6.61 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 6.16 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 5.76 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 5.4 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 5.08 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 4.8 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 4.53 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 4.29 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 4.07 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 3.86 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 3.66 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 3.46 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 3.27 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 3.09 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 2.93 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 2.77 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 2.63 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.5 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 2.39 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.29 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 2.2 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.13 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.07 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.02 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.98 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.95 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.93 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.9 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.88 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.86 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.84 | -1.3% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 1.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.61, 51% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 1.84 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.42, 54% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.31 | 9.42 | 15.26 | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.55 | 4.8 | 8.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.59 | 2.77 | 4.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 | 1.95 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 | 1.84 | 1.93 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Slovenia?
- Infant mortality rate in Slovenia was 1.84 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.26 in 1981.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 in 2024.
- How does Slovenia rank for infant mortality rate?
- Slovenia ranks 197th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia 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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