Urban population growth in Slovakia
Slovakia: Urban population growth was -0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Slovakia, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population growth in Slovakia stood at -0.1%.
The figure is down 76.9% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Slovakia peaked at 4.5% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 2001.
That places Slovakia 195th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population growth in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.5% | — |
| 1962 | 2.7% | -38.6% |
| 1963 | 2.9% | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 3.1% | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 3.2% | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 3.2% | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 3.2% | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 2.7% | -12.9% |
| 1971 | 2.7% | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 3.3% | +23.7% |
| 1973 | 3.6% | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 3.7% | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 3.7% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 3.6% | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 3.5% | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 2.9% | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 2.4% | -18.1% |
| 1981 | 2.0% | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | -19.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -26.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -81.8% |
| 1992 | -0.0% | -102.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -11233.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -45.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -66.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -86.3% |
| 1998 | -0.1% | -885.3% |
| 1999 | -0.1% | +69.7% |
| 2000 | -0.3% | +253.0% |
| 2001 | -0.4% | +13.4% |
| 2002 | -0.2% | -33.9% |
| 2003 | -0.3% | +26.2% |
| 2004 | -0.3% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | -0.3% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | -0.3% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | -0.3% | -5.8% |
| 2008 | -0.2% | -19.8% |
| 2009 | -0.2% | -23.9% |
| 2010 | -0.2% | +13.9% |
| 2011 | -0.1% | -28.8% |
| 2012 | -0.1% | -38.6% |
| 2013 | -0.1% | +67.4% |
| 2014 | -0.2% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | -0.2% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | -0.1% | -25.3% |
| 2017 | -0.1% | -27.4% |
| 2018 | -0.1% | +14.5% |
| 2019 | -0.1% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | -0.1% | +48.2% |
| 2021 | -0.3% | +135.6% |
| 2022 | -0.3% | -11.4% |
| 2023 | -0.1% | -67.9% |
| 2024 | -0.1% | -8.1% |
| 2025 | -0.1% | +76.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 4.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3% | -0.4% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1% | -0.2% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.1% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Slovakia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,742 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 392.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,349 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 48.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 698.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 677.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.7733 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Slovakia?
- Urban population growth in Slovakia was -0.1% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 1961.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 2001.
- How does Slovakia rank for urban population growth?
- Slovakia ranks 195th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.