Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Slovakia
Slovakia: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
165th
of 185 countries
All-time high
11 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1991
All-time low
4.65 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Slovakia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Slovakia is 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured 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 ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Slovakia peaked at 11 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.65 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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 ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 10.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 10.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 9.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 10.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 11 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 10.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 9.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 10.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 8.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 9.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 9.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 9.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 8.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 7.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 7.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | 11 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 162 Estonia 5.18 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 163 Turkmenistan 5.15 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 164 Ireland 4.98 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 166 Croatia 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 167 Belgium 4.76 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 168 Denmark 4.66 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0335 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Slovakia?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Slovakia was 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 11 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1991.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2018.
- How does Slovakia rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Slovakia ranks 165th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.