Mortality rate, infant in Slovakia
Slovakia: Mortality rate, infant was 5.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
146th
of 197 countries
All-time high
31 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
5 per 1,000 live births
in 2017
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant in Slovakia, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Slovakia is 5.3 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Slovakia peaked at 31 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5 per 1,000 live births, in 2017.
That places Slovakia 146th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 29.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 28.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 27.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 26.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 26.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 26 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 25.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 25.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 25.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 25.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 24.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 23.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 22.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 22.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 20.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 13.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.17 per 1,000 live births | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | 31 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.44 per 1,000 live births | 20.5 per 1,000 live births | 25.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.24 per 1,000 live births | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.44 per 1,000 live births | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.95 per 1,000 live births | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | 8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.24 per 1,000 live births | 5 per 1,000 live births | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 per 1,000 live births | 5 per 1,000 live births | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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- 148 Qatar 4.8 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Slovakia?
- Mortality rate, infant in Slovakia was 5.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 31 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 per 1,000 live births in 2017.
- How does Slovakia rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Slovakia ranks 146th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.