Maternal mortality ratio in Slovakia
Slovakia: Maternal mortality ratio was 4.47 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.47
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
172nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.21
in 1985
All-time low
4.08
in 2020
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Slovakia, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Slovakia is 4.47, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Slovakia peaked at 19.21 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.08, in 2020.
Slovakia ranks 172nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 19.21 | — |
| 1986 | 19.01 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 19.15 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 18.19 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 17.33 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 17.92 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 17.06 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 15 | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 13.68 | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 12.42 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 10.94 | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 10.28 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 10.34 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 9.65 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 9.09 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 8.22 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 8.04 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 7.24 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 7.02 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 6.69 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 6.63 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 5.78 | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 6.42 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 5.48 | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 5.54 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 5.16 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 5.12 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 4.87 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 5 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 4.79 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.57 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 4.99 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 4.79 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 4.65 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 4.81 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 4.08 | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 12.23 | +199.3% |
| 2022 | 5.44 | -55.5% |
| 2023 | 4.47 | -17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.58 | 17.33 | 19.21 | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.64 | 9.09 | 17.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.71 | 5.48 | 8.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.87 | 4.57 | 5.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.56 | 4.08 | 12.23 | 4 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,433 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 28 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.012 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,308 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Slovakia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Slovakia was 4.47 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.21 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.08 in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Slovakia ranks 172nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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