Neonatal mortality rate in Slovakia
Slovakia: Neonatal mortality rate was 3.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.27
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
152nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.42
in 1982
All-time low
2.97
in 2018
Years of data
43
1982–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Slovakia, 1982–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Slovakia stood at 3.27.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Slovakia peaked at 12.42 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.97, in 2018.
That places Slovakia 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 12.42 | — |
| 1983 | 11.82 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 11.28 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 10.76 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 10.22 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 9.69 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 9.25 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 8.94 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 8.68 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 8.44 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 8.18 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 7.89 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 7.55 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 7.12 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 6.58 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 6.01 | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 5.54 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 5.23 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 5.01 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 4.79 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 4.55 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 4.31 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 4.08 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 3.86 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 3.67 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 3.52 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 3.4 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 3.33 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 3.29 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.26 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.22 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.18 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 3.12 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.05 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 3 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.97 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.97 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.97 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 3.05 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.11 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.18 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 3.27 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.55 | 8.94 | 12.42 | 8 |
| 1990s | 7.12 | 5.23 | 8.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.05 | 3.33 | 5.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 2.97 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 | 3 | 3.27 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Slovakia?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Slovakia was 3.27 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.42 in 1982.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 in 2018.
- How does Slovakia rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Slovakia ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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