Maternal mortality ratio in Slovakia
Slovakia: Maternal mortality ratio was 4.47 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.47 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
188th
of 212 countries
All-time high
12.23 per 100,000 live births
in 2021
All-time low
4.08 per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Slovakia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Slovakia stood at 4.47 per 100,000 live births.
That represents a change of 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 12.23 per 100,000 live births in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.08 per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
Slovakia ranks 188th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.22 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 8.04 per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 7.24 per 100,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 7.02 per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 6.69 per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 6.63 per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 5.78 per 100,000 live births | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 6.42 per 100,000 live births | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 5.48 per 100,000 live births | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 5.54 per 100,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 5.16 per 100,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 5.12 per 100,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 4.87 per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 5 per 100,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 4.79 per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.57 per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 4.99 per 100,000 live births | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 4.79 per 100,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 4.65 per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 4.81 per 100,000 live births | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 4.08 per 100,000 live births | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 12.23 per 100,000 live births | +199.3% |
| 2022 | 5.44 per 100,000 live births | -55.5% |
| 2023 | 4.47 per 100,000 live births | -17.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 4.47 per 100,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.67 per 100,000 live births, 58% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 4.47 per 100,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.67 per 100,000 live births, 67% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio in Slovakia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +199.3% | 4.08 per 100,000 live births | 12.23 per 100,000 live births |
| 2022 | -55.5% | 12.23 per 100,000 live births | 5.44 per 100,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.71 per 100,000 live births | 5.48 per 100,000 live births | 8.22 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.87 per 100,000 live births | 4.57 per 100,000 live births | 5.16 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.56 per 100,000 live births | 4.08 per 100,000 live births | 12.23 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 185 Estonia 4.96 per 100,000 live births compare
- 186 Greece 4.79 per 100,000 live births compare
- 187 Turkmenistan 4.52 per 100,000 live births compare
- 189 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 4.3 per 100,000 live births compare
- 190 Sweden 4.03 per 100,000 live births compare
- 191 Qatar 3.92 per 100,000 live births compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Slovakia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Slovakia was 4.47 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.23 per 100,000 live births in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.08 per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Slovakia ranks 188th out of 212 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 falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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