Under-five deaths in Slovakia
Slovakia: Under-five deaths was 328 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
328
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
133rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
5,701
in 1955
All-time low
327
in 2023
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in Slovakia, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Slovakia stood at 328.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Slovakia peaked at 5,701 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 327, in 2023.
Slovakia ranks 133rd of 201 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.
Under-five deaths in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5,701 | — |
| 1956 | 5,100 | -10.5% |
| 1957 | 4,554 | -10.7% |
| 1958 | 4,034 | -11.4% |
| 1959 | 3,562 | -11.7% |
| 1960 | 3,251 | -8.7% |
| 1961 | 3,050 | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 2,841 | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 2,737 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 2,701 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 2,615 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 2,510 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 2,394 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 2,302 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 2,301 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,336 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 2,362 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 2,429 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 2,526 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 2,613 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 2,625 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 2,591 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 2,536 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 2,454 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 2,363 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 2,216 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 2,060 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 1,949 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 1,854 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 1,752 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 1,649 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 1,538 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 1,420 | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 1,327 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 1,246 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 1,178 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 1,122 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,046 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 972 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 883 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 781 | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 710 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 660 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 615 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 572 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 538 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 501 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 470 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 456 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 452 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 445 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 430 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 415 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 411 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 416 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 412 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 402 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 388 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 372 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 364 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 353 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 346 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 346 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 343 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 339 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 338 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 340 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 334 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 327 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 328 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,590 | 3,562 | 5,701 | 5 |
| 1960s | 2,670 | 2,301 | 3,251 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,484 | 2,336 | 2,625 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,701 | 1,246 | 2,216 | 10 |
| 1990s | 853.9 | 572 | 1,178 | 10 |
| 2000s | 453.4 | 411 | 538 | 10 |
| 2010s | 366.5 | 339 | 412 | 10 |
| 2020s | 333.4 | 327 | 340 | 5 |
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- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1557 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.6504 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3231 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Slovakia?
- Under-five deaths in Slovakia was 328 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,701 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 327 in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for under-five deaths?
- Slovakia ranks 133rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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