Number of infant deaths in Slovakia
Slovakia: Number of infant deaths was 275 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
275
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
133rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
8,686
in 1951
All-time low
273
in 2023
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Slovakia, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 275 for number of infant deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Slovakia peaked at 8,686 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 273, in 2023.
That places Slovakia 133rd out of 200 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 infant deaths in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 8,686 | — |
| 1952 | 7,476 | -13.9% |
| 1953 | 6,388 | -14.6% |
| 1954 | 5,481 | -14.2% |
| 1955 | 4,825 | -12.0% |
| 1956 | 4,321 | -10.4% |
| 1957 | 3,853 | -10.8% |
| 1958 | 3,398 | -11.8% |
| 1959 | 2,981 | -12.3% |
| 1960 | 2,721 | -8.7% |
| 1961 | 2,565 | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 2,391 | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 2,316 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 2,298 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 2,223 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 2,129 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 2,024 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 1,946 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 1,962 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 2,010 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 2,045 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 2,117 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 2,213 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 2,296 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 2,303 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 2,266 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 2,212 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 2,136 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 2,055 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 1,919 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 1,777 | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 1,681 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 1,601 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 1,513 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 1,423 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 1,323 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 1,215 | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 1,133 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 1,060 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 1,002 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 954 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 886 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 819 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 737 | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 644 | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 583 | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 545 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 508 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 474 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 444 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 411 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 384 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 375 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 374 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 371 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 358 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 344 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 341 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 348 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 345 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 335 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 321 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 306 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 300 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 291 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 287 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 289 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 287 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 284 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 283 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 285 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 279 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 273 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 275 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,268 | 2,981 | 8,686 | 9 |
| 1960s | 2,258 | 1,946 | 2,721 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,165 | 2,010 | 2,303 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,464 | 1,060 | 1,919 | 10 |
| 1990s | 715.2 | 474 | 1,002 | 10 |
| 2000s | 375 | 341 | 444 | 10 |
| 2010s | 304.5 | 284 | 345 | 10 |
| 2020s | 279 | 273 | 285 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Slovakia?
- Number of infant deaths in Slovakia was 275 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,686 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 273 in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Slovakia ranks 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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