Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Slovakia
Slovakia: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 0.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.53
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
144th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.1
in 1960
All-time low
0.5
in 2017
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Slovakia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 0.53 for infant mortality vs prenatal care in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Slovakia peaked at 3.1 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 2017.
Slovakia ranks 144th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.1 | — |
| 1961 | 2.93 | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 2.81 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 2.73 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 2.67 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 2.63 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 2.6 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 2.58 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 2.57 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 2.55 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.54 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 2.52 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 2.49 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.45 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 2.41 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 2.35 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 2.29 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 2.21 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 2.13 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.05 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 1.97 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 1.89 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 1.81 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 1.73 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 1.65 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.58 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 1.5 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 1.43 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 1.37 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 1.31 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.26 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.22 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.17 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.11 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.06 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.01 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.97 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.92 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.88 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.84 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.78 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.75 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.73 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.71 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.69 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.66 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.63 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.61 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.59 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.57 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.55 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.54 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.53 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.52 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.52 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.51 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.51 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.52 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.53 | +1.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 0.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.36, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 0.53 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.34, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.72 | 2.55 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.34 | 2.05 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 | 1.31 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 | 0.84 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.695 | 0.59 | 0.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.524 | 0.5 | 0.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.512 | 0.5 | 0.53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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 vs prenatal care in Slovakia?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Slovakia was 0.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 2017.
- How does Slovakia rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Slovakia ranks 144th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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