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Slovak Republic: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

In , Slovak Republic's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 6.30.

That's up 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Slovak Republic ranks #145 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #16 of 52.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Slovak Republic Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
8.30
Trough
5.90
1-year change
+1.6%
5-year change
+6.8%
+1.3% / yr
10-year change
+0.0%
+0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
6.3000
6.2000
6.1000
6.0000
5.9000
5.9000
5.9000
6.0000
6.1000
6.2000

About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Slovak Republic's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Slovak Republic's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 6.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Slovak Republic's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Slovak Republic's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rose 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Slovak Republic rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Slovak Republic ranked #145 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Slovak Republic's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Slovak Republic is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #16 of 52.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.