Slovak Republic
Capital: Bratislava
Population:Â 5,419,4511
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Slovakia is a landlocked country in Central Europe, bordered by Czechia, Austria, Poland, Ukraine, and Hungary. It is known for its mountainous terrain, particularly the High Tatras, as well as its castles, caves, and medieval towns. The capital and largest city is Bratislava, located along the Danube River, serving as the political, economic, and cultural center. Slovakia has a high-income, export-oriented economy, driven by automotive production, electronics, machinery, and services, and is one of the world’s largest car producers per capita. It is a parliamentary republic and a member of the European Union (EU), Eurozone, Schengen Area, United Nations (UN), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Growth Rate
0.055
%
Fertility Rate
1.56
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
9.816
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
78.3
years
Total Population in Slovakia
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Slovakia.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
0.894
(-15.973)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for Slovakia are based on the latest data from the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Source: Slovak Statistics – Population Update.