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Slovakia · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

63rd of 217 · 34th in Europe & C. Asia
Life expectancySlovakia's life expectancy rose from 72.3 yrs in 1995 to 78.4 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202070727476788078.4 yrs

Slovakia's life expectancy rose from 72.3 yrs in 1995 to 78.4 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

57th of 185 · 29th in Europe & C. Asia
Healthy life expectancy at birthSlovakia's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 63.9 yrs in 2000 to 64.9 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202063646566676864.9 yrs

Slovakia's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 63.9 yrs in 2000 to 64.9 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

52nd of 196 · 37th in Europe & C. Asia
Infant mortalitySlovakia's infant mortality fell from 10.1 ‰ in 1995 to 5.3 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020468105.3 ‰

Slovakia's infant mortality fell from 10.1 ‰ in 1995 to 5.3 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

52nd of 196 · 37th in Europe & C. Asia
Under-5 mortality rateSlovakia's under-5 mortality rate fell from 12.0 ‰ in 1995 to 6.3 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520204681012146.3 ‰

Slovakia's under-5 mortality rate fell from 12.0 ‰ in 1995 to 6.3 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

14th of 194 · 10th in Europe & C. Asia
Maternal mortality ratioSlovakia's maternal mortality ratio fell from 12.0 /100k in 1994 to 4.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202024681012144.0 /100k

Slovakia's maternal mortality ratio fell from 12.0 /100k in 1994 to 4.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

71st of 185 · 26th in Europe & C. Asia
NCD mortalitySlovakia's ncd mortality fell from 25.4 % in 2000 to 16.6 % in 2021.2000200520102015202016%18%20%22%24%26%16.6 %

Slovakia's ncd mortality fell from 25.4 % in 2000 to 16.6 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

130th of 185 · 21st in Europe & C. Asia
Suicide mortality rateSlovakia's suicide mortality rate fell from 14.3 /100k in 2000 to 9.9 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520208101214169.9 /100k

Slovakia's suicide mortality rate fell from 14.3 /100k in 2000 to 9.9 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

33rd of 183 · 22nd in Europe & C. Asia
Mortality caused by road traffic injurySlovakia's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 15.1 /100k in 2000 to 6.1 /100k in 2019.2000200520102015468101214166.1 /100k

Slovakia's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 15.1 /100k in 2000 to 6.1 /100k in 2019.

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