Children under age 5 in Slovakia
Slovakia: Children under age 5 was 283,056 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
283,056
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
131st
of 236 countries
All-time high
482,768
in 1979
All-time low
260,749
in 2005
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Slovakia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 283,056 for children under age 5 in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Slovakia peaked at 482,768 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 260,749, in 2005.
That places Slovakia 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 381,317 | — |
| 1951 | 400,234 | +5.0% |
| 1952 | 420,013 | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 436,380 | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 449,933 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 461,297 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 467,943 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 469,343 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 467,315 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 461,373 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 452,655 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 443,117 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 432,292 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 423,970 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 421,019 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 418,282 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 413,040 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 406,795 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 398,444 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 389,846 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 386,824 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 388,526 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 394,639 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 407,483 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 424,244 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 439,929 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 454,825 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 468,780 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 478,102 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 482,768 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 482,314 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 477,819 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 471,788 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 465,099 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 457,304 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 450,856 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 445,734 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 438,520 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 429,784 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 419,536 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 407,413 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 397,999 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 391,286 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 383,569 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 373,377 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 358,689 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 341,210 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 324,753 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 309,475 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 296,568 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 287,617 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 279,383 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 271,309 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 265,250 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 261,770 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 260,749 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 262,132 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 265,388 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 270,190 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 276,680 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 282,553 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 287,207 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 290,659 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 291,213 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 288,967 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 286,778 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 285,443 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 286,281 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 289,744 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 292,833 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 293,601 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 291,245 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 288,222 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 283,056 | -1.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 283,056 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 2.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 283,056 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 441,515 | 381,317 | 469,343 | 10 |
| 1960s | 419,946 | 389,846 | 452,655 | 10 |
| 1970s | 432,612 | 386,824 | 482,768 | 10 |
| 1980s | 453,875 | 419,536 | 482,314 | 10 |
| 1990s | 358,434 | 296,568 | 407,413 | 10 |
| 2000s | 270,047 | 260,749 | 287,617 | 10 |
| 2010s | 288,168 | 282,553 | 292,833 | 10 |
| 2020s | 289,031 | 283,056 | 293,601 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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 children under age 5 in Slovakia?
- Children under age 5 in Slovakia was 283,056 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 482,768 in 1979.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 260,749 in 2005.
- How does Slovakia rank for children under age 5?
- Slovakia ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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