Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Slovakia

Slovakia: Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause was 5.55 Rate in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.55 Rate
Change on year
up 104.0%
World rank
3rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
5.76 Rate
in 2014
All-time low
2.48 Rate
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Slovakia, 2011–2023

02462011201720232011: 4.9 Rate2012: 5.7 Rate2013: 5.5 Rate2014: 5.8 Rate2015: 5.1 Rate2016: 5.4 Rate2017: 4.5 Rate2018: 5 Rate2019: 2.6 Rate2020: 2.5 Rate2021: 2.5 Rate2022: 2.7 Rate2023: 5.5 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 5.55 Rate for infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in 2023.

The figure is up 104.0% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Slovakia peaked at 5.76 Rate in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.48 Rate, in 2021.

Slovakia ranks 3rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Slovakia, 2011 to 2023.
Year Rate Change
2011 4.93 Rate
2012 5.69 Rate +15.4%
2013 5.47 Rate -3.9%
2014 5.76 Rate +5.3%
2015 5.13 Rate -10.9%
2016 5.4 Rate +5.3%
2017 4.55 Rate -15.7%
2018 5.01 Rate +10.1%
2019 2.56 Rate -48.9%
2020 2.53 Rate -1.2%
2021 2.48 Rate -2.0%
2022 2.72 Rate +9.7%
2023 5.55 Rate +104.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.94 Rate 2.56 Rate 5.76 Rate 9
2020s 3.32 Rate 2.48 Rate 5.55 Rate 4

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 1 Türkiye 10.16 Rate compare
  2. 2 Romania 5.6 Rate compare
  3. 3 Slovakia 5.55 Rate compare
  4. 5 Bulgaria 4.77 Rate compare
  5. 6 Serbia 4.67 Rate compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Slovakia?
Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Slovakia was 5.55 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant deaths occurring in the country by cause recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 5.76 Rate in 2014.
What is the lowest infant deaths occurring in the country by cause recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.48 Rate in 2021.
How does Slovakia rank for infant deaths occurring in the country by cause?
Slovakia ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is infant deaths occurring in the country by cause rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 567 data points, 2011–2023
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