Slovakia Population Pyramid 1955

Slovakia
1955
Population: 3,797,353

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-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Slovakia in 1955

The population of Slovakia in 1955 was 3,797,353. Half of the population was younger than 27.4 years; 30.6% were children under 15 and 6.6% were 65 or older.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
3,797,353
Median age
27.4
0-14 %
30.6%
65+ %
6.6%
Child dependency
48.7
Old-age dependency
10.6
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
4,936,488
Population 2100
3,427,216
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.49

In 2023 women in Slovakia had on average 1.49 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 78.0

Life expectancy at birth was 78.0 years in 2023: 81.5 for women and 74.7 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
18355270
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

323,867 immigrants live in Slovakia, 5.9% of the population.

Ukraine122,257
Czech Republic97,359
Hungary17,710
Romania10,613
United Kingdom9,987
Where emigrants live (2024)

389,850 people born in Slovakia live in other countries.

Czech Republic231,387
Austria50,437
Hungary24,748
Switzerland24,437
Canada12,340
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Slovakia 3,797,353 27.4
Republic of Moldova 2,775,557 24.2
Bulgaria 7,533,654 28.8
Belarus 7,560,676 25.8
Czech Republic 9,289,421 32.2
How many people lived in Slovakia in 1955?
Slovakia had a population of 3,797,353 in 1955.
How old is the population of Slovakia?
Slovakia's median age is 27.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Slovakia?
6.6% of Slovakia's population is 65 or older, and 30.6% is under 15.
What shape is Slovakia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Slovakia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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