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Slovakia Population

Slovakia's population fell to 5.42 million in 2024, down from 5.43 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents almost no change from the previous year, with a slight decline of 4,671. Slovakia has population lower than the global median (5.42 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Europe, Slovakia is lower (5.42 million vs regional median 5.57 million) and ranks 26th out of 49 countries in Europe.

Slovakia's life expectancy rose to 78.02 years in 2023, up from 76.97 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 5.42
2023 5.43
2022 5.43
2021 5.45
2020 5.46
2019 5.45
2018 5.45
2017 5.44
2016 5.43
2015 5.42
2014 5.42
2013 5.41
2012 5.41
2011 5.4
2010 5.39
2009 5.39
2008 5.38
2007 5.37
2006 5.37
2005 5.37
2004 5.37
2003 5.37
2002 5.38
2001 5.38
2000 5.39
1999 5.4
1998 5.39
1997 5.38
1996 5.37
1995 5.36
1994 5.35
1993 5.33
1992 5.31
1991 5.3
1990 5.3
1989 5.28
1988 5.25
1987 5.22
1986 5.19
1985 5.16
1984 5.13
1983 5.09
1982 5.06
1981 5.02
1980 4.98
1979 4.94
1978 4.89
1977 4.84
1976 4.79
1975 4.74
1974 4.69
1973 4.64
1972 4.6
1971 4.56
1970 4.54
1969 4.52
1968 4.48
1967 4.45
1966 4.41
1965 4.37
1964 4.33
1963 4.28
1962 4.24
1961 4.19
1960 4.07
Slovakia Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Slovakia.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 24.1 points 24.1 points 2022
Happiness Index 6.22 points 6.26 points 2024
Homicide Rate 1.01 1.15 2021
Poverty Rate 0.7% 0.3% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 100.33% 100.06% 2022