Maternal mortality slope chart in Slovakia

Slovakia: Maternal mortality slope chart was 4.82 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4.82
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
165th
of 185 countries
All-time high
11
in 1991
All-time low
4.65
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality slope chart in Slovakia, 1985–2020

02.557.5101985200220201985: 9.81986: 10.11987: 10.81988: 9.41989: 9.91990: 10.61991: 111992: 10.81993: 9.41994: 10.11995: 8.61996: 8.51997: 9.11998: 9.11999: 92000: 8.62001: 9.32002: 8.62003: 8.32004: 7.62005: 7.42006: 6.62007: 7.22008: 5.92009: 5.52010: 5.12011: 5.12012: 5.32013: 5.52014: 5.22015: 4.92016: 5.12017: 4.82018: 4.72019: 4.92020: 4.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 4.82 for maternal mortality slope chart in 2020.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality slope chart in Slovakia peaked at 11 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.65, in 2018.

Slovakia ranks 165th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Maternal mortality slope chart in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality slope chart in Slovakia, 1985 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1985 9.77 —
1986 10.14 +3.8%
1987 10.81 +6.6%
1988 9.38 -13.2%
1989 9.87 +5.3%
1990 10.56 +7.0%
1991 11 +4.1%
1992 10.82 -1.6%
1993 9.37 -13.4%
1994 10.12 +8.0%
1995 8.55 -15.5%
1996 8.54 -0.1%
1997 9.07 +6.2%
1998 9.1 +0.3%
1999 9.01 -1.0%
2000 8.55 -5.0%
2001 9.35 +9.3%
2002 8.61 -7.8%
2003 8.29 -3.8%
2004 7.63 -7.9%
2005 7.44 -2.6%
2006 6.61 -11.1%
2007 7.25 +9.6%
2008 5.88 -18.8%
2009 5.47 -7.0%
2010 5.09 -7.0%
2011 5.06 -0.7%
2012 5.25 +4.0%
2013 5.49 +4.4%
2014 5.22 -4.9%
2015 4.89 -6.3%
2016 5.11 +4.6%
2017 4.79 -6.3%
2018 4.65 -3.0%
2019 4.86 +4.4%
2020 4.82 -0.7%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 4.82 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 4.82 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.99 9.38 10.81 5
1990s 9.62 8.54 11 10
2000s 7.51 5.47 9.35 10
2010s 5.04 4.65 5.49 10
2020s 4.82 4.82 4.82 1

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 162 Estonia 5.18 compare
  2. 163 Turkmenistan 5.15 compare
  3. 164 Ireland 4.98 compare
  4. 166 Croatia 4.82 compare
  5. 167 Belgium 4.76 compare
  6. 168 Denmark 4.66 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality slope chart in Slovakia?
Maternal mortality slope chart in Slovakia was 4.82 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 11 in 1991.
What is the lowest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.65 in 2018.
How does Slovakia rank for maternal mortality slope chart?
Slovakia ranks 165th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality slope chart rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality slope chart. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality slope chart
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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