Neonatal mortality rate (United Nations) in Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic: Neonatal mortality rate (United Nations) was 0.3273 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3273 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
152nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.24 deaths per 100 live births
in 1982
All-time low
0.2966 deaths per 100 live births
in 2018
Years of data
43
1982–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Slovak Republic, 1982–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Slovak Republic recorded 0.3273 deaths per 100 live births for neonatal mortality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Slovak Republic peaked at 1.24 deaths per 100 live births in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.2966 deaths per 100 live births, in 2018.
That places Slovak Republic 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 (United Nations) in Slovak Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1983 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.9687 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.9254 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.8939 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.8684 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.8439 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.818 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 0.7889 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7549 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.7123 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6579 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6005 deaths per 100 live births | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5543 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5235 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5008 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4787 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.455 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.431 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 0.408 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3864 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3671 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3517 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3404 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3334 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3291 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3258 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3223 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3177 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3115 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3051 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3003 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2974 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2966 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2975 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3003 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3046 deaths per 100 live births | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3105 deaths per 100 live births | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3181 deaths per 100 live births | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3273 deaths per 100 live births | +2.9% |
Slovak Republic compared with similar countries
- Slovak Republic's 0.3273 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2623 deaths per 100 live births, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovak Republic's 0.3273 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2468 deaths per 100 live births, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8939 deaths per 100 live births | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.7123 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5235 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8684 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4053 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3334 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5008 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3103 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2966 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3291 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3121 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3003 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3273 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovak Republic
- 149 Malta 0.3569 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 150 Canada 0.3389 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 151 Montserrat 0.3299 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 153 United Kingdom 0.3042 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 154 Serbia 0.2972 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 155 Anguilla 0.2949 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for Slovak Republic
- 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 28 deaths (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 neonatal mortality rate in Slovak Republic?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Slovak Republic was 0.3273 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 deaths per 100 live births in 1982.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2966 deaths per 100 live births in 2018.
- How does Slovak Republic rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Slovak Republic ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovak Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days, per 100 live births .