Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Slovakia
Slovakia: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
186th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 1950
All-time low
0.4%
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Slovakia, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Slovakia is 0.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Slovakia peaked at 10.3% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2017.
Slovakia ranks 186th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.3% | — |
| 1951 | 9.7% | -5.3% |
| 1952 | 6.8% | -30.6% |
| 1953 | 5.7% | -15.5% |
| 1954 | 4.6% | -19.2% |
| 1955 | 3.9% | -15.3% |
| 1956 | 3.5% | -9.4% |
| 1957 | 4.1% | +15.1% |
| 1958 | 3.2% | -22.3% |
| 1959 | 2.9% | -9.8% |
| 1960 | 2.6% | -9.8% |
| 1961 | 2.5% | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 2.2% | -11.6% |
| 1963 | 2.3% | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 2.3% | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 2.6% | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 2.4% | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 2.2% | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 1.9% | -10.3% |
| 1969 | 2.3% | +18.3% |
| 1970 | 2.2% | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 2.1% | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 2.1% | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 2.2% | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | -11.2% |
| 1975 | 2.0% | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | -16.4% |
| 1978 | 1.9% | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 1.7% | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +54.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.5% | 2.9% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 4 |
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- 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 probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Slovakia?
- Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Slovakia was 0.4% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2017.
- How does Slovakia rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
- Slovakia ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.