Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.181 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.181
Change on year
down 24.1%
World rank
228th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.1
in 1950
All-time low
0.1654
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Slovenia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Slovenia stood at 0.181.
The figure is down 24.1% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Slovenia peaked at 8.1 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1654, in 2018.
Slovenia ranks 228th of 236 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 rates (Our World) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.1 | — |
| 1951 | 7.7 | -4.9% |
| 1952 | 6.9 | -10.4% |
| 1953 | 5.87 | -14.9% |
| 1954 | 5.52 | -6.0% |
| 1955 | 5.25 | -4.9% |
| 1956 | 4.8 | -8.6% |
| 1957 | 4.19 | -12.7% |
| 1958 | 3.71 | -11.3% |
| 1959 | 3.48 | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 3.24 | -6.9% |
| 1961 | 3.08 | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 2.95 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 2.9 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 2.92 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 2.83 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 2.78 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 2.64 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 2.56 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 2.47 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 2.44 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 2.32 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 2.24 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 2.02 | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 1.9 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 1.83 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 1.79 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 1.76 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 1.62 | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 1.54 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.42 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 1.37 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.32 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 1.35 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.32 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 1.28 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.2 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 1.1 | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 0.9568 | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 0.8603 | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 0.8033 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.83 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.7812 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.7286 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6217 | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5547 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5072 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4967 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4888 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4871 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4519 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4295 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.396 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4019 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3945 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3771 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3468 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.294 | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 0.257 | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2467 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2587 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2344 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2461 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2115 | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2107 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1803 | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1881 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.207 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1654 | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2061 | +24.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2079 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1812 | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2385 | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 0.181 | -24.1% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 0.181 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 41% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 0.181 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 51% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Slovenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +31.6% | 0.1812 | 0.2385 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.55 | 3.48 | 8.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.84 | 2.47 | 3.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.95 | 1.54 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.22 | 0.8603 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6299 | 0.4871 | 0.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3595 | 0.2467 | 0.4519 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2108 | 0.1654 | 0.2587 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2021 | 0.181 | 0.2385 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Slovenia?
- Infant mortality rates in Slovenia was 0.181 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1654 in 2018.
- How does Slovenia rank for infant mortality rates?
- Slovenia ranks 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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