Total sample population, urban in Slovakia

Slovakia: Total sample population, urban was 3.07 million in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
3.07 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
69th
of 99 countries
All-time high
3.24 million
in 2009
All-time low
2.87 million
in 2013
Years of data
12
2005–2016

Total sample population, urban in Slovakia, 2005–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M2005201020162005: 3.2M2006: 3.1M2007: 3.2M2008: 3.2M2009: 3.2M2010: 3.2M2011: 3.1M2012: 3.0M2013: 2.9M2014: 3.1M2015: 3.0M2016: 3.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 3.07 million for total sample population, urban in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Slovakia peaked at 3.24 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.87 million, in 2013.

Slovakia ranks 69th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Total sample population, urban in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, urban in Slovakia, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 3.16 million —
2006 3.08 million -2.3%
2007 3.24 million +5.0%
2008 3.23 million -0.3%
2009 3.24 million +0.4%
2010 3.20 million -1.3%
2011 3.10 million -2.9%
2012 3.00 million -3.2%
2013 2.87 million -4.6%
2014 3.06 million +6.9%
2015 3.05 million -0.5%
2016 3.07 million +0.7%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 3.07 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.79 million, 81% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 3.07 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.77 million, 81% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.19 million 3.08 million 3.24 million 5
2010s 3.05 million 2.87 million 3.20 million 7

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 66 Venezuela 3.28 million
  2. 67 Ireland 3.19 million compare
  3. 68 Panama 3.09 million compare
  4. 70 Djibouti 2.99 million compare
  5. 71 Malawi 2.83 million compare
  6. 72 Mongolia 2.63 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Slovakia?
Total sample population, urban in Slovakia was 3.07 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 3.24 million in 2009.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.87 million in 2013.
How does Slovakia rank for total sample population, urban?
Slovakia ranks 69th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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