Infant mortality (Our World) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.5322 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5322
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
147th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.1
in 1949
All-time low
0.4957
in 2019
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality in Slovakia, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Slovakia is 0.5322, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Slovakia peaked at 12.1 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.4957, in 2019.
Slovakia ranks 147th of 199 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 (Our World) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 12.1 | — |
| 1950 | 10.31 | -14.8% |
| 1951 | 8.77 | -14.9% |
| 1952 | 7.5 | -14.5% |
| 1953 | 6.45 | -13.9% |
| 1954 | 5.61 | -13.1% |
| 1955 | 4.92 | -12.2% |
| 1956 | 4.38 | -11.1% |
| 1957 | 3.94 | -9.9% |
| 1958 | 3.59 | -8.9% |
| 1959 | 3.32 | -7.7% |
| 1960 | 3.1 | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 2.93 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 2.81 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 2.73 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 2.67 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 2.63 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 2.6 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 2.58 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 2.57 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.55 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 2.54 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 2.52 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 2.49 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 2.45 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 2.41 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.35 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 2.29 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 2.21 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 2.13 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.05 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 1.97 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 1.89 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 1.81 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 1.73 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1.65 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.58 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.5 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.43 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 1.37 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 1.31 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.26 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.22 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.17 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.11 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.06 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.01 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.9663 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.9201 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.8772 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.8379 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8039 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.7765 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7537 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.7323 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7104 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6868 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6611 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6347 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6098 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5872 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5683 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5535 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5421 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5326 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5239 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5158 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.508 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5014 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4969 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4957 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4977 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.503 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5109 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5209 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5322 | +2.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 0.5322 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 0.5322 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.88 | 3.32 | 10.31 | 10 |
| 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 | 0.8379 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6956 | 0.5872 | 0.8039 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5238 | 0.4957 | 0.5683 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5129 | 0.4977 | 0.5322 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Slovakia?
- Infant mortality in Slovakia was 0.5322 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4957 in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for infant mortality?
- Slovakia ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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