Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Slovakia
Slovakia: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 6.29 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Slovakia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 6.29 for under-five mortality rate, by sex in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Slovakia peaked at 9.64 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.92, in 2019.
That places Slovakia 156th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.64 | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 153 Chile 6.75 compare
- 154 United States of America 6.47 compare
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- 157 Saudi Arabia 5.96 compare
- 158 Qatar 5.89 compare
- 159 Sri Lanka 5.88 compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Slovakia?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Slovakia was 6.29 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.64 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.92 in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Slovakia ranks 156th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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