Number of child deaths in Slovakia
Slovakia: Number of child deaths was 328 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
328 deaths
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
132nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
5,701 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
327 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths in Slovakia, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths in Slovakia stood at 328 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Slovakia peaked at 5,701 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 327 deaths, in 2023.
That places Slovakia 132nd out of 199 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.
Number of child deaths in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5,701 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 5,100 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1957 | 4,554 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1958 | 4,034 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1959 | 3,562 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1960 | 3,251 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1961 | 3,050 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 2,841 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 2,737 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 2,701 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 2,615 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 2,510 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 2,394 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 2,302 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 2,301 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,336 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 2,362 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 2,429 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 2,526 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 2,613 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 2,625 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 2,591 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 2,536 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 2,454 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 2,363 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 2,216 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 2,060 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 1,949 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 1,854 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 1,752 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 1,649 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 1,538 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 1,420 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 1,327 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 1,246 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 1,178 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 1,122 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,046 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 972 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 883 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 781 deaths | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 710 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 660 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 615 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 572 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 538 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 501 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 470 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 456 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 452 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 445 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 430 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 415 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 411 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 416 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 412 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 402 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 388 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 372 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 364 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 353 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 346 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 346 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 343 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 339 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 338 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 340 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 334 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 327 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 328 deaths | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,590 deaths | 3,562 deaths | 5,701 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 2,670 deaths | 2,301 deaths | 3,251 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,484 deaths | 2,336 deaths | 2,625 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,701 deaths | 1,246 deaths | 2,216 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 853.9 deaths | 572 deaths | 1,178 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 453.4 deaths | 411 deaths | 538 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 366.5 deaths | 339 deaths | 412 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 333.4 deaths | 327 deaths | 340 deaths | 5 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,433 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate -0.9756 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.041 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0406 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Slovakia?
- Number of child deaths in Slovakia was 328 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,701 deaths in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 327 deaths in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for number of child deaths?
- Slovakia ranks 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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 Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .