Number of infant deaths in Slovakia
Slovakia: Number of infant deaths was 266.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
266.0%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
136th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7,112.0%
in 1952
All-time low
266.0%
in 2023
Years of data
72
1952–2023
Number of infant deaths in Slovakia, 1952–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Slovakia is 266.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Slovakia peaked at 7,112.0% in 1952 and was at its lowest, 266.0%, in 2023.
That places Slovakia 136th out of 199 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 infant deaths in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 7,112.0% | — |
| 1953 | 6,125.0% | -13.9% |
| 1954 | 5,283.0% | -13.7% |
| 1955 | 4,677.0% | -11.5% |
| 1956 | 4,212.0% | -9.9% |
| 1957 | 3,771.0% | -10.5% |
| 1958 | 3,337.0% | -11.5% |
| 1959 | 2,936.0% | -12.0% |
| 1960 | 2,687.0% | -8.5% |
| 1961 | 2,536.0% | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 2,368.0% | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 2,294.0% | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 2,277.0% | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 2,205.0% | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 2,115.0% | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 2,013.0% | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 1,937.0% | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 1,955.0% | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 2,003.0% | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 2,039.0% | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 2,112.0% | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 2,209.0% | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 2,292.0% | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 2,301.0% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 2,265.0% | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 2,212.0% | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 2,136.0% | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 2,056.0% | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 1,919.0% | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 1,776.0% | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 1,679.0% | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 1,600.0% | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 1,514.0% | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 1,423.0% | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 1,322.0% | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 1,215.0% | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 1,133.0% | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 1,060.0% | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 1,001.0% | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 955.0% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 887.0% | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 820.0% | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 737.0% | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 644.0% | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 584.0% | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 545.0% | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 509.0% | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 475.0% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 446.0% | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 412.0% | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 384.0% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 375.0% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 375.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 371.0% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 358.0% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 345.0% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 342.0% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 348.0% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 346.0% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 335.0% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 321.0% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 306.0% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 300.0% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 290.0% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 286.0% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 288.0% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 286.0% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 283.0% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 281.0% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 282.0% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 275.0% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 266.0% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,681.6% | 2,936.0% | 7,112.0% | 8 |
| 1960s | 2,238.7% | 1,937.0% | 2,687.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,162.5% | 2,003.0% | 2,301.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,464.1% | 1,060.0% | 1,919.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 715.7% | 475.0% | 1,001.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 375.6% | 342.0% | 446.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 304.1% | 283.0% | 346.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 276.0% | 266.0% | 282.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Slovakia?
- Number of infant deaths in Slovakia was 266.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,112.0% in 1952.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 266.0% in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Slovakia ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.