Life Expectancy at Birth in Slovak Republic

Slovak Republic: Life Expectancy at Birth was 78.37 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
78.37
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
63rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
78.37
in 2024
All-time low
69.71
in 1970
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Life Expectancy at Birth in Slovak Republic, 1960–2024

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Slovak Republic recorded 78.37 for life expectancy at birth in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Slovak Republic peaked at 78.37 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69.71, in 1970.

Slovak Republic ranks 63rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 70.47 69.8 71.02 10
1970s 70.24 69.71 70.74 10
1980s 70.8 70.41 71.21 10
1990s 72.14 70.88 72.9 10
2000s 73.96 73.05 74.91 10
2010s 76.62 75.11 77.67 10
2020s 76.99 74.61 78.37 5

Countries ranked near Slovak Republic

  1. 60 New Caledonia 78.92 compare
  2. 61 United States 78.89 compare
  3. 62 Poland 78.41 compare
  4. 64 Armenia, Republic of 78.32 compare
  5. 65 Uruguay 78.29 compare
  6. 66 Cuba 78.26 compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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All data for Slovak Republic β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth in Slovak Republic?
Life expectancy at birth in Slovak Republic was 78.37 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Slovak Republic?
The highest recorded value was 78.37 in 2024.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Slovak Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 69.71 in 1970.
How does Slovak Republic rank for life expectancy at birth?
Slovak Republic ranks 63rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovak Republic data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life Expectancy at Birth
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
217 places, 14,065 data points, 1960–2024
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.