Infant mortality rate wdi in Slovakia
Slovakia: Infant mortality rate wdi was 0.4719 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4719
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
148th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.37
in 1950
All-time low
0.4421
in 2019
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate wdi in Slovakia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate wdi in Slovakia stood at 0.4719.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate wdi in Slovakia peaked at 9.37 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4421, in 2019.
That places Slovakia 148th out of 199 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 wdi in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.37 | — |
| 1951 | 7.94 | -15.3% |
| 1952 | 6.74 | -15.0% |
| 1953 | 5.76 | -14.5% |
| 1954 | 4.98 | -13.6% |
| 1955 | 4.36 | -12.6% |
| 1956 | 3.86 | -11.4% |
| 1957 | 3.47 | -10.2% |
| 1958 | 3.15 | -9.0% |
| 1959 | 2.9 | -7.9% |
| 1960 | 2.71 | -6.7% |
| 1961 | 2.56 | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 2.45 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 2.38 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 2.33 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 2.29 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 2.26 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 2.25 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 2.23 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.22 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 2.2 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 2.18 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 2.16 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.12 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 2.09 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.04 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 1.98 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 1.91 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.84 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 1.77 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 1.7 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 1.63 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 1.56 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 1.49 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1.42 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.35 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.29 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.23 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 1.18 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 1.13 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.09 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.01 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.9697 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.9284 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.8902 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8519 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8158 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7789 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7466 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7163 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6926 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6736 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6558 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.635 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6125 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5881 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5667 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5432 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5226 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.506 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4928 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4854 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4774 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4698 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4617 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.454 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4476 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4436 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4421 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4434 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4474 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4535 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4622 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.4719 | +2.1% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 0.4719 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3234, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 0.4719 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3135, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.25 | 2.9 | 9.37 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.37 | 2.22 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.03 | 1.77 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 1.13 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9144 | 0.7466 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6206 | 0.5226 | 0.7163 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.468 | 0.4421 | 0.506 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4557 | 0.4434 | 0.4719 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 145 Anguilla 0.5295 compare
- 146 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.504 compare
- 147 United States 0.5031 compare
- 149 Sri Lanka 0.4591 compare
- 150 Qatar 0.4561 compare
- 151 Saudi Arabia 0.4414 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate wdi in Slovakia?
- Infant mortality rate wdi in Slovakia was 0.4719 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.37 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4421 in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for infant mortality rate wdi?
- Slovakia ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate wdi rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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