Number of child deaths unwpp in Slovakia
Slovakia: Number of child deaths unwpp was 293 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
293
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
137th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12,133
in 1950
All-time low
293
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Slovakia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 293 for number of child deaths unwpp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Slovakia peaked at 12,133 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 293, in 2023.
That places Slovakia 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 unwpp in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12,133 | — |
| 1951 | 12,096 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 8,601 | -28.9% |
| 1953 | 7,264 | -15.5% |
| 1954 | 5,866 | -19.2% |
| 1955 | 5,237 | -10.7% |
| 1956 | 4,755 | -9.2% |
| 1957 | 5,304 | +11.5% |
| 1958 | 4,072 | -23.2% |
| 1959 | 3,567 | -12.4% |
| 1960 | 3,105 | -13.0% |
| 1961 | 2,875 | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 2,556 | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 2,758 | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 2,648 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 2,887 | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 2,640 | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 2,321 | -12.1% |
| 1968 | 2,166 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 2,426 | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 2,385 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 2,360 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 2,576 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 2,699 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 2,613 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 2,669 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 2,776 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 2,453 | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 2,519 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 2,387 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 2,243 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 2,042 | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 1,916 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 1,837 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 1,775 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 1,672 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 1,488 | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 1,395 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 1,307 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 1,246 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 1,135 | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 1,193 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 1,081 | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 916 | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 843 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 788 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 724 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 629 | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 646 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 561 | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 559 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 411 | -26.5% |
| 2002 | 464 | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 502 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 463 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 465 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 427 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 409 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 409 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 436 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 408 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 363 | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 394 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 368 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 389 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 359 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 356 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 317 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 340 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 352 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 343 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 319 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 324 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 293 | -9.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 293 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 2.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 293 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 277.5, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,890 | 3,567 | 12,133 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,638 | 2,166 | 3,105 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,544 | 2,360 | 2,776 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,692 | 1,246 | 2,243 | 10 |
| 1990s | 851.6 | 561 | 1,193 | 10 |
| 2000s | 454.5 | 409 | 559 | 10 |
| 2010s | 364.6 | 317 | 408 | 10 |
| 2020s | 319.75 | 293 | 343 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Slovakia?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Slovakia was 293 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,133 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 293 in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Slovakia ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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