Infant mortality (Our World) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.1836 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1836
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
195th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.53
in 1981
All-time low
0.1836
in 2024
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Infant mortality in Slovenia, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Slovenia is 0.1836, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Slovenia peaked at 1.53 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.1836, in 2024.
That places Slovenia 195th out of 199 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 (Our World) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.53 | — |
| 1982 | 1.45 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.38 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.31 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.23 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 1.16 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 1.08 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 1.01 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9417 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 0.8777 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 0.818 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 0.7619 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 0.7092 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 0.6607 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6164 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5763 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5402 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5083 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4795 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4532 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.429 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4068 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3857 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3656 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3462 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3274 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3095 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2925 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2769 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2627 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.25 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2389 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.229 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2205 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2132 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2073 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2024 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1984 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1952 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1925 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1903 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.188 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.186 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1836 | -1.3% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 0.1836 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 51% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 0.1836 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 54% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.23 | 0.9417 | 1.53 | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.6548 | 0.4795 | 0.8777 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3593 | 0.2769 | 0.4532 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2218 | 0.1952 | 0.2627 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1881 | 0.1836 | 0.1925 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Slovenia?
- Infant mortality in Slovenia was 0.1836 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 in 1981.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1836 in 2024.
- How does Slovenia rank for infant mortality?
- Slovenia ranks 195th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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