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Slovakia · Population & demographics

Size, growth, ages, births, deaths, urbanisation and migration.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Population

people

123rd of 218 · 33rd in Europe & C. Asia
PopulationSlovakia's population rose from 5.37M in 1996 to 5.41M in 2025.2000200520102015202020255.4M5.4M5.4M5.4M5.4M5.5M5.5M5.41M

Slovakia's population rose from 5.37M in 1996 to 5.41M in 2025.

Population growth

annual %

183rd of 217 · 44th in Europe & C. Asia
Population growthSlovakia's population growth fell from 0.2 % in 1996 to -0.2 % in 2025.200020052010201520202025-0.2%0%0.2%-0.2 %

Slovakia's population growth fell from 0.2 % in 1996 to -0.2 % in 2025.

Population density

people per km² of land area

94th of 215 · 21st in Europe & C. Asia
Population densitySlovakia's population density rose from 111.2 in 1994 to 112.9 in 2023.199520002005201020152020111112113114112.9

Slovakia's population density rose from 111.2 in 1994 to 112.9 in 2023.

Population, female (% of total)

% of population

53rd of 217 · 23rd in Europe & C. Asia
Population, female (% of total)Slovakia's population, female (% of total) fell from 51.3 % in 1996 to 51.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202551%51%51%51%51.2 %

Slovakia's population, female (% of total) fell from 51.3 % in 1996 to 51.2 % in 2025.

Urbanisation

% of population

148th of 217 · 46th in Europe & C. Asia
UrbanisationSlovakia's urbanisation fell from 56.5 % in 1996 to 53.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202552%53%54%55%56%57%53.2 %

Slovakia's urbanisation fell from 56.5 % in 1996 to 53.2 % in 2025.

Urban population

people

126th of 217 · 31st in Europe & C. Asia
Urban populationSlovakia's urban population fell from 3.04M in 1996 to 2.88M in 2025.2000200520102015202020252.9M2.9M3M3M3.1M2.88M

Slovakia's urban population fell from 3.04M in 1996 to 2.88M in 2025.

Rural population

people

96th of 217 · 21st in Europe & C. Asia
Rural populationSlovakia's rural population rose from 2.34M in 1996 to 2.53M in 2025.2000200520102015202020252.3M2.4M2.5M2.6M2.53M

Slovakia's rural population rose from 2.34M in 1996 to 2.53M in 2025.

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