Infant mortality rates (Eurostat) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Infant mortality rates (Eurostat) was 1.9 Rate in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.9 Rate
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
30th
of 64 countries
All-time high
14.8 Rate
in 1976
All-time low
1.6 Rate
in 2016
Years of data
62
1960–2024
Infant mortality rates in Slovakia, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Slovakia is 1.9 Rate, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Slovakia peaked at 14.8 Rate in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.6 Rate, in 2016.
That places Slovakia 30th out of 64 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 rates (Eurostat) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.3 Rate | — |
| 1961 | 10.5 Rate | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 9.5 Rate | -9.5% |
| 1963 | 10 Rate | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 10.3 Rate | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 14 Rate | +35.9% |
| 1966 | 12.9 Rate | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 12.8 Rate | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 11.9 Rate | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 13.3 Rate | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 13.6 Rate | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 13 Rate | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 14.4 Rate | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 14.1 Rate | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 13.9 Rate | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 14.3 Rate | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 14.8 Rate | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 12.5 Rate | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 13.2 Rate | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 12.1 Rate | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 11.8 Rate | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 11.1 Rate | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 10.5 Rate | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 9.6 Rate | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 9.3 Rate | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 9.2 Rate | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 8.8 Rate | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 7.9 Rate | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 7.4 Rate | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 7.6 Rate | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 6.7 Rate | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 6.9 Rate | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 6.7 Rate | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 5.8 Rate | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 5.2 Rate | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 5.5 Rate | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 3.5 Rate | -36.4% |
| 2000 | 3.6 Rate | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 3.2 Rate | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 3.3 Rate | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 3.5 Rate | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 2.8 Rate | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 2.8 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.4 Rate | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 2.3 Rate | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 2.4 Rate | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 2.1 Rate | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 2.3 Rate | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 1.9 Rate | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 2.1 Rate | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 2 Rate | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.4 Rate | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2 Rate | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 1.6 Rate | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 1.8 Rate | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 2 Rate | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 2.1 Rate | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 2 Rate | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.6 Rate | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 2.2 Rate | +37.5% |
| 2023 | 2 Rate | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 1.9 Rate | -5.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1.9 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8 Rate, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1.9 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.7 Rate, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.55 Rate | 9.5 Rate | 14 Rate | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.59 Rate | 12.1 Rate | 14.8 Rate | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.32 Rate | 7.4 Rate | 11.8 Rate | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.76 Rate | 3.5 Rate | 6.9 Rate | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.84 Rate | 2.1 Rate | 3.6 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 Rate | 1.6 Rate | 2.4 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 Rate | 1.6 Rate | 2.2 Rate | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Slovakia?
- Infant mortality rates in Slovakia was 1.9 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8 Rate in 1976.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 Rate in 2016.
- How does Slovakia rank for infant mortality rates?
- Slovakia ranks 30th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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