Number of under-five deaths in Slovakia

Slovakia: Number of under-five deaths was 328 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
328
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
132nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
3,251
in 1960
All-time low
327
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Number of under-five deaths in Slovakia, 1960–2024

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Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 328 for number of under-five deaths in 2024.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Slovakia peaked at 3,251 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 327, in 2023.

That places Slovakia 132nd out of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 129 Georgia 377 compare
  2. 130 Bulgaria 354 compare
  3. 131 Armenia 339 compare
  4. 133 Serbia 323 compare
  5. 133 Switzerland 323 compare
  6. 135 Hungary 319 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of under-five deaths in Slovakia?
Number of under-five deaths in Slovakia was 328 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 3,251 in 1960.
What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 327 in 2023.
How does Slovakia rank for number of under-five deaths?
Slovakia ranks 132nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of under-five deaths
Source
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 13,069 data points, 1960–2024
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.