Mortality rate, under-5 in Slovakia
Slovakia: Mortality rate, under-5 was 6.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
145th
of 196 countries
All-time high
36.6 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
5.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 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, under-5 in Slovakia is 6.3 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Slovakia peaked at 36.6 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2018.
Slovakia ranks 145th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5 in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 36.6 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 34.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 33.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 32.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 31.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 30.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 30.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 30.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 30 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 29.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 29.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 29.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 28.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 28.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 27.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 27.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 26.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 24.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 23.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 21.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 20.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 13.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 10 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 6 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.9 per 1,000 live births | 29.7 per 1,000 live births | 36.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.11 per 1,000 live births | 23.6 per 1,000 live births | 29.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.74 per 1,000 live births | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.31 per 1,000 live births | 10 per 1,000 live births | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.39 per 1,000 live births | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 142 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 143 Chile 6.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 144 United States of America 6.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 146 Saudi Arabia 6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 147 Qatar 5.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 147 Sri Lanka 5.9 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Slovakia?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Slovakia was 6.3 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, under-5 recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 per 1,000 live births in 2018.
- How does Slovakia rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Slovakia ranks 145th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.