Population growth in Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic: Population growth was -0.2% in 2025. β Volatile
Population growth in Slovak Republic, 1961β2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Slovak Republic is -0.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 77.0% on the previous year and down 260.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Slovak Republic peaked at 3.0% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2022.
Slovak Republic ranks 183rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 3.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0% | -0.2% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1% | -0.3% | 0.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovak Republic
More climate change data for Slovak Republic
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 1,742 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 392.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,349 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 1.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 48.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 698.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 677.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 2.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 0.7733 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Slovak Republic?
- Population growth in Slovak Republic was -0.2% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1961.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2022.
- How does Slovak Republic rank for population growth?
- Slovak Republic ranks 183rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 260.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovak Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.