Under-five mortality rate in Slovakia
Slovakia: Under-five mortality rate was 6.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.29
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
148th
of 200 countries
All-time high
142.82
in 1949
All-time low
5.92
in 2019
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Slovakia, 1949–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate 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-five mortality rate in Slovakia peaked at 142.82 in 1949 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 series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 142.82 | — |
| 1950 | 121.7 | -14.8% |
| 1951 | 103.63 | -14.8% |
| 1952 | 88.58 | -14.5% |
| 1953 | 76.24 | -13.9% |
| 1954 | 66.24 | -13.1% |
| 1955 | 58.17 | -12.2% |
| 1956 | 51.73 | -11.1% |
| 1957 | 46.59 | -9.9% |
| 1958 | 42.44 | -8.9% |
| 1959 | 39.15 | -7.7% |
| 1960 | 36.56 | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 34.58 | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 33.11 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 32.08 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 31.36 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 30.85 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 30.48 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 30.18 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 29.95 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 29.74 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 29.52 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 29.22 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 28.86 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 28.4 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 27.84 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 27.16 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 26.37 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 25.51 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 24.58 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 23.62 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 22.66 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 21.73 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 20.82 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 19.94 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 19.05 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 18.18 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 17.34 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 16.55 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 15.86 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 15.28 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 14.74 | -3.5% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 142.82 | 142.82 | 142.82 | 1 |
| 1950s | 69.45 | 39.15 | 121.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.89 | 29.74 | 36.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.11 | 23.62 | 29.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.74 | 15.28 | 22.66 | 10 |
| 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 of America 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,433 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 28 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.2672 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -0.6637 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Slovakia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Slovakia was 6.29 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 142.82 in 1949.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.92 in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Slovakia ranks 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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