Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 6.29 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.29 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
157th
of 213 countries
All-time high
9.64 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
5.92 per 1,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Slovakia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 6.29 per 1,000 live births 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 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.92 per 1,000 live births, in 2019.
That places Slovakia 157th out of 213 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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.64 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 9.33 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 9.08 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 8.83 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 8.58 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 8.31 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 8.01 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 7.69 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 7.39 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 7.11 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 6.88 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 6.55 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 6.43 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 6.32 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 6.21 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 6.11 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 6.01 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.95 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 5.92 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.93 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.98 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 6.06 per 1,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 6.17 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 6.29 per 1,000 live births | +1.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 6.29 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.67 per 1,000 live births, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 6.29 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 per 1,000 live births, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | 7.11 per 1,000 live births | 9.64 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.31 per 1,000 live births | 5.92 per 1,000 live births | 6.88 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.09 per 1,000 live births | 5.93 per 1,000 live births | 6.29 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 154 Chile 6.75 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 158 Saudi Arabia 5.96 per 1,000 live births compare
- 159 Qatar 5.89 per 1,000 live births compare
- 160 Sri Lanka 5.88 per 1,000 live births compare
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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 per 1,000 live births 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 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.92 per 1,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Slovakia ranks 157th out of 213 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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