Demographics of Slovakia
| Demographics of Slovakia | |
|---|---|
Population pyramid of Slovakia in 2020 | |
| Population | 5,422,194 (2024 est.) |
| Birth rate | 9.7 births/1,000 population |
| Death rate | 11.0 deaths/1,000 population |
| Life expectancy | 78.31 years |
| • male | 74.83 years |
| • female | 82.04 years |
| Fertility rate | 1.57 children |
| Infant mortality rate | 4.82 deaths/1,000 live births |
| Net migration rate | 0.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population |
| Sex ratio | |
| Total | 0.94 male(s)/female (2022 est.) |
| Nationality | |
| Nationality | Slovak |
| Major ethnic | Slovaks (83.82%) |
| Minor ethnic |
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1848 | 2,442,000 | — |
| 1869 | 2,481,811 | +0.08% |
| 1880 | 2,477,521 | −0.02% |
| 1890 | 2,595,180 | +0.47% |
| 1900 | 2,782,925 | +0.70% |
| 1910 | 2,916,657 | +0.47% |
| 1921 | 2,993,859 | +0.24% |
| 1930 | 3,324,111 | +1.17% |
| 1946 | 3,327,803 | +0.01% |
| 1950 | 3,442,317 | +0.85% |
| 1961 | 4,174,046 | +1.77% |
| 1970 | 4,537,290 | +0.93% |
| 1980 | 4,991,168 | +0.96% |
| 1991 | 5,274,335 | +0.50% |
| 2001 | 5,379,455 | +0.20% |
| 2011 | 5,397,036 | +0.03% |
| 2021 | 5,449,270 | +0.10% |
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Demographic features of the population of Slovakia include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. The demographic statistics are from the Statistical Office of the SR, unless otherwise indicated.