Maternal mortality in Slovakia
Slovakia: Maternal mortality was 4.82 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.82
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
168th
of 189 countries
All-time high
11
in 1991
All-time low
4.65
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Slovakia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality in Slovakia stood at 4.82.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Slovakia peaked at 11 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.65, in 2018.
That places Slovakia 168th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality in Slovakia, year by year
| 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 7.61, 63% of the median. (59 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 28 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Slovakia?
- Maternal mortality in Slovakia was 4.82 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 1991.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 in 2018.
- How does Slovakia rank for maternal mortality?
- Slovakia ranks 168th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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