Total Fertility Rate in Slovakia
Slovakia: Total Fertility Rate was 1.57 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.57
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
143rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
3.04
in 1960
All-time low
1.19
in 2002
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in Slovakia, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 1.57 for total fertility rate in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Slovakia peaked at 3.04 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2002.
Slovakia ranks 143rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total Fertility Rate in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.04 | — |
| 1961 | 2.96 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 2.83 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 2.92 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 2.89 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 2.78 | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 2.66 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 2.48 | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 2.39 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 2.43 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 2.41 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 2.43 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 2.49 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 2.56 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 2.61 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.55 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.49 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 2.47 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.45 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 2.32 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 2.29 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 2.28 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.26 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 2.26 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.2 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 2.14 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.13 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 2.07 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 2.09 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.05 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.93 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 1.87 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.67 | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 1.52 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 1.47 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.43 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.37 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.33 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.3 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.19 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.2 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.25 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.27 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.25 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.27 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.34 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.44 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 1.43 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.45 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.34 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.37 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.48 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.54 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.59 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.63 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.57 | -3.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1.57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.53, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.74 | 2.39 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 2.41 | 2.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 | 2.07 | 2.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 | 1.33 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 | 1.19 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 1.34 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 1.57 | 1.63 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More gender data for Slovakia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 788.41 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.63 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,613 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,613 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.042 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,122 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,439 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 24,650 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 25,994 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,316 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Slovakia?
- Total fertility rate in Slovakia was 1.57 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 in 1960.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2002.
- How does Slovakia rank for total fertility rate?
- Slovakia ranks 143rd out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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