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Slovakia Population Pyramid 1956

Slovakia
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1956
Population: 3,868,269

Year

-5 -1   1956  +1 +5

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Summary

Slovakia in 1956

As of 1956, Slovakia counted 3,868,270 inhabitants. The median age was 27.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 49.4 children under 15 and 10.6 people aged 65 or over.

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.

Ranks #81 of 201 by population Ranks #32 of 201 by median age

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Key indicators for Slovakia
Population
3,868,270
Median age
27.4
0-14 %
30.9%
65+ %
6.6%
Child dependency
49.4
Old-age dependency
10.6
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
4,936,488
Population 2100
3,427,216
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Slovakia
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.

How Slovakia compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Slovakia 3,868,270 27.4
Republic of Moldova 2,831,238 24.2
Bulgaria 7,587,166 29.1
Belarus 7,682,882 26.0
Czech Republic 9,358,018 32.4
Frequently asked questions about Slovakia's population
What was the population of Slovakia in 1956?
In 1956, Slovakia's population was 3,868,270.
What is the median age in Slovakia?
The median age in Slovakia is 27.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Slovakia's population is over 65 or under 15?
6.6% of Slovakia's population is 65 or older, and 30.9% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Slovakia have?
Slovakia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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