Population growth rate in Slovakia
Slovakia: Population growth rate was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Slovakia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate in Slovakia stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of down 96.5% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Slovakia peaked at 1.9% in 1952 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 2021.
Slovakia ranks 175th of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | -0.5% | 1.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Slovakia?
- Population growth rate in Slovakia was 0.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1952.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 2021.
- How does Slovakia rank for population growth rate?
- Slovakia ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.