Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 6.29 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.29
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
148th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14.74
in 1990
All-time low
5.92
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Slovakia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Slovakia is 6.29, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Slovakia peaked at 14.74 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.92, in 2019.
That places Slovakia 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.74 | — |
| 1991 | 14.2 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 13.65 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 13.09 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 12.54 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 11.99 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 11.45 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 10.94 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 10.46 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 10.02 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 9.64 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 9.33 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 9.08 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 8.83 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 8.58 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 8.31 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 8.01 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 7.69 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 7.39 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 7.11 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 6.88 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 6.7 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 6.55 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 6.43 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 6.32 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 6.21 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 6.11 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 6.01 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.95 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 5.92 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.93 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.98 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 6.06 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 6.17 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 6.29 | +1.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 6.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 6.29 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.31 | 10.02 | 14.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4 | 7.11 | 9.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.31 | 5.92 | 6.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.09 | 5.93 | 6.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 145 Chile 6.75 compare
- 146 United States 6.47 compare
- 147 Montserrat 6.35 compare
- 149 Saudi Arabia 5.96 compare
- 150 Qatar 5.89 compare
- 151 Sri Lanka 5.88 compare
More health data for Slovakia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 28 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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 under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Slovakia?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Slovakia was 6.29 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.74 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.92 in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Slovakia ranks 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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