Infant mortality rates in Slovenia
Slovenia: Infant mortality rates was 0.9 Rate in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9 Rate
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
49th
of 59 countries
All-time high
16.5 Rate
in 1961
All-time low
0.6 Rate
in 2015
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality rates in Slovenia, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Slovenia is 0.9 Rate, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Slovenia peaked at 16.5 Rate in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.6 Rate, in 2015.
That places Slovenia 49th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.6 Rate | — |
| 1961 | 16.5 Rate | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 13.7 Rate | -17.0% |
| 1963 | 13.6 Rate | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 12.8 Rate | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 14.7 Rate | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 13.8 Rate | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 14.5 Rate | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 15 Rate | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 16 Rate | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 14 Rate | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 15.5 Rate | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 13 Rate | -16.1% |
| 1973 | 14.1 Rate | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 11.8 Rate | -16.3% |
| 1975 | 11.1 Rate | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 11.7 Rate | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 10.6 Rate | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 9.6 Rate | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 8.9 Rate | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 8.7 Rate | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 6.7 Rate | -23.0% |
| 1982 | 8.3 Rate | +23.9% |
| 1983 | 8.8 Rate | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 8 Rate | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 7 Rate | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 7.4 Rate | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 5.4 Rate | -27.0% |
| 1988 | 5.2 Rate | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 4.8 Rate | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 4.1 Rate | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 4.6 Rate | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 4.7 Rate | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.4 Rate | -27.7% |
| 1994 | 2.8 Rate | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 2.6 Rate | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 2.5 Rate | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 2.9 Rate | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 2.9 Rate | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.3 Rate | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 3.2 Rate | +39.1% |
| 2001 | 2.4 Rate | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 2.5 Rate | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 2.3 Rate | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 1.9 Rate | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 2.5 Rate | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 1.8 Rate | -28.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5 Rate | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 1.6 Rate | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.3 Rate | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 1.4 Rate | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 1.6 Rate | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8 Rate | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 1.4 Rate | +75.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9 Rate | -35.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6 Rate | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9 Rate | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8 Rate | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 1 Rate | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2 Rate | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 1.4 Rate | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9 Rate | -35.7% |
| 2024 | 0.9 Rate | +0.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 0.9 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8 Rate, 50% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 0.9 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.7 Rate, 53% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.62 Rate | 12.8 Rate | 16.5 Rate | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.03 Rate | 8.9 Rate | 15.5 Rate | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.03 Rate | 4.8 Rate | 8.8 Rate | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.28 Rate | 2.3 Rate | 4.7 Rate | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1 Rate | 1.3 Rate | 3.2 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 Rate | 0.6 Rate | 1.6 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 Rate | 0.9 Rate | 1.4 Rate | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Slovenia?
- Infant mortality rates in Slovenia was 0.9 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5 Rate in 1961.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 Rate in 2015.
- How does Slovenia rank for infant mortality rates?
- Slovenia ranks 49th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia 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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