Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 2.34 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Slovakia, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Slovakia is 2.34, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Slovakia peaked at 17.3 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.31, in 2020.
That places Slovakia 158th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 17.3 | — |
| 1986 | 16.52 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 16.01 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 15 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 13.76 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 14.22 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 13.3 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 11.17 | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 9.95 | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 8.21 | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 6.69 | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 6.15 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 6.08 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 5.53 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 5.08 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 4.5 | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 4.12 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 3.68 | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 3.63 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.59 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.6 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3.12 | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 3.5 | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 3.15 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 3.39 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 3.12 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 3.11 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2.82 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 2.86 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.74 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.54 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 2.86 | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 2.78 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.68 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.75 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.31 | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 6.94 | +200.0% |
| 2022 | 2.87 | -58.6% |
| 2023 | 2.34 | -18.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 2.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.51, 67% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 2.34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.94, 59% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +200.0% | 2.31 | 6.94 |
| 2022 | -58.6% | 6.94 | 2.87 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.72 | 13.76 | 17.3 | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.64 | 5.08 | 14.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.63 | 3.12 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 | 2.54 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 | 2.31 | 6.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 155 United Arab Emirates 2.64 compare
- 156 Cape Verde 2.58 compare
- 157 Czechia 2.48 compare
- 159 Brunei 2.27 compare
- 160 Denmark 2.12 compare
- 161 Puerto Rico 2.08 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0234 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Slovakia?
- Number of maternal deaths in Slovakia was 2.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Slovakia ranks 158th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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