Number of infant deaths unwpp in Slovakia
Slovakia: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 237 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
237
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
138th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10,872
in 1950
All-time low
237
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Slovakia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths unwpp in Slovakia stood at 237. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Slovakia peaked at 10,872 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 237, in 2023.
Slovakia ranks 138th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 unwpp in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,872 | — |
| 1951 | 10,611 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 7,561 | -28.7% |
| 1953 | 6,154 | -18.6% |
| 1954 | 4,944 | -19.7% |
| 1955 | 4,400 | -11.0% |
| 1956 | 4,040 | -8.2% |
| 1957 | 4,467 | +10.6% |
| 1958 | 3,380 | -24.3% |
| 1959 | 2,815 | -16.7% |
| 1960 | 2,532 | -10.1% |
| 1961 | 2,394 | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 2,097 | -12.4% |
| 1963 | 2,313 | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 2,196 | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 2,352 | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 2,157 | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 1,908 | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 1,744 | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 2,032 | +16.5% |
| 1970 | 2,008 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 1,994 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 2,285 | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 2,346 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 2,269 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 2,326 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 2,466 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 2,148 | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 2,192 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 2,102 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 1,946 | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 1,790 | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 1,665 | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 1,612 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1,548 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 1,465 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 1,292 | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 1,163 | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 1,104 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 1,055 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 969 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 1,021 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 924 | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 765 | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 709 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 657 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 606 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 508 | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 503 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 461 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 468 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 313 | -33.1% |
| 2002 | 390 | +24.6% |
| 2003 | 407 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 367 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 392 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 355 | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 334 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 343 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 353 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 344 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 300 | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 327 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 306 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 327 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 282 | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 311 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 258 | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 283 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 287 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 284 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 275 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 253 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 237 | -6.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 237 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97, 2.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 237 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,924 | 2,815 | 10,872 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,172 | 1,744 | 2,532 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,214 | 1,994 | 2,466 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,464 | 1,055 | 1,946 | 10 |
| 1990s | 712.3 | 461 | 1,021 | 10 |
| 2000s | 372.2 | 313 | 468 | 10 |
| 2010s | 302.5 | 258 | 344 | 10 |
| 2020s | 262.25 | 237 | 284 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Slovakia?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Slovakia was 237 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,872 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 237 in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Slovakia ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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