Number of child deaths per woman in Slovakia
Slovakia: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0097 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0097 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
151st
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.4656 under-five deaths per woman
in 1949
All-time low
0.0087 under-five deaths per woman
in 2013
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Slovakia, 1949–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 0.0097 under-five deaths per woman for number of child deaths per woman in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Slovakia peaked at 0.4656 under-five deaths per woman in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.0087 under-five deaths per woman, in 2013.
That places Slovakia 151st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths per woman in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0.4656 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1950 | 0.4386 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1951 | 0.3712 under-five deaths per woman | -15.4% |
| 1952 | 0.3139 under-five deaths per woman | -15.4% |
| 1953 | 0.2643 under-five deaths per woman | -15.8% |
| 1954 | 0.2266 under-five deaths per woman | -14.3% |
| 1955 | 0.1996 under-five deaths per woman | -11.9% |
| 1956 | 0.1764 under-five deaths per woman | -11.6% |
| 1957 | 0.1548 under-five deaths per woman | -12.2% |
| 1958 | 0.1351 under-five deaths per woman | -12.7% |
| 1959 | 0.1194 under-five deaths per woman | -11.6% |
| 1960 | 0.1111 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1961 | 0.1023 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0939 under-five deaths per woman | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0937 under-five deaths per woman | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0907 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0859 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0811 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 0.075 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0716 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0721 under-five deaths per woman | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0712 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 0.071 under-five deaths per woman | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0718 under-five deaths per woman | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0728 under-five deaths per woman | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0727 under-five deaths per woman | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0692 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 0.067 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0635 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0608 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0578 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0527 under-five deaths per woman | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0497 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0475 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0455 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0431 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0409 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0381 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0354 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0338 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0316 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0307 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.029 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0264 under-five deaths per woman | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0244 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0209 under-five deaths per woman | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0183 under-five deaths per woman | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0168 under-five deaths per woman | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0156 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0144 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0133 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0125 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0112 under-five deaths per woman | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0108 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0107 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0107 under-five deaths per woman | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0105 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0101 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0098 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0099 under-five deaths per woman | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0102 under-five deaths per woman | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0099 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0097 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0089 under-five deaths per woman | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0087 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0087 under-five deaths per woman | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0087 under-five deaths per woman | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.009 under-five deaths per woman | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0091 under-five deaths per woman | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0092 under-five deaths per woman | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0093 under-five deaths per woman | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0093 under-five deaths per woman | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0094 under-five deaths per woman | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0092 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0094 under-five deaths per woman | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0097 under-five deaths per woman | +2.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 0.0097 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0082 under-five deaths per woman, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 0.0097 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.4656 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4656 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4656 under-five deaths per woman | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.24 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1194 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4386 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0877 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0716 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1111 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0678 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0578 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0728 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0418 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0316 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0527 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.021 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0133 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0307 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0106 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0098 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0125 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0091 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0087 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0099 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0094 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0092 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0097 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 148 Qatar 0.0104 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0101 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 150 Maldives 0.01 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 152 China 0.0096 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 153 Bulgaria 0.0095 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 154 Russia 0.0093 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Slovakia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1453 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7263 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7911 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Slovakia?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Slovakia was 0.0097 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4656 under-five deaths per woman in 1949.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0087 under-five deaths per woman in 2013.
- How does Slovakia rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Slovakia ranks 151st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).