Slovakia

Country in Europe

In brief

Population growth per year: -0.2% (2025). World rank 182 of 216; in Europe, 34 of 48. Net migration per year: -31.4K (2025). World rank 186 of 216; in Europe, 44 of 48. Births per 1,000 people: 8.5 (2024). World rank 178 of 216; in Europe, 22 of 48. From 2015 to 2025: population growth per year +0.1% → -0.2%, living in cities 53.9% → 53.2%, and net migration per year +2.5K → -31.4K.

Population and migration

Population: 5,413,813 2025
Population density: 110.4 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: -0.2% 2025
Living in cities: 53.2% 2025
Net migration per year: -31.4K 2025
Born in another country: 5.9% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 15.6% 2025
Aged 15–64: 65.4% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 19% 2025
Life expectancy: 78.4 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 81.7 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 75.2 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 1.5 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 8.5 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 9.9 2024

Society

Languages: Slovak
Religions: Catholic 59.8%, no religion 23.8%, Protestant 6.9%, and other 3% (2021)