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Slovakia Population Pyramid 1961

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1961
Population: 4,185,341

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-5 -1   1961  +1 +5

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Summary

Slovakia in 1961

As of 1961, Slovakia counted 4,185,342 inhabitants. That is 18.7% more than in 1951, when the population stood at 3,525,376.

Half of the population was younger than 27.7 years; 31.5% were children under 15 and 7.1% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #82 of 201 by population Ranks #34 of 201 by median age Ranks #134 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Slovakia
Population
4,185,342
Median age
27.7
0-14 %
31.5%
65+ %
7.1%
Child dependency
51.2
Old-age dependency
11.5
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 4,185,342 27.7
Republic of Moldova 3,143,887 24.7
Bulgaria 7,938,300 30.7
Belarus 8,320,434 26.9
Czech Republic 9,573,390 33.3
Frequently asked questions about Slovakia's population
How many people lived in Slovakia in 1961?
In 1961, Slovakia's population was 4,185,342.
Is Slovakia's population growing or shrinking?
Slovakia's population grew 18.7% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 4,936,488 by 2050.
How old is the population of Slovakia?
Slovakia's median age is 27.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Slovakia?
In Slovakia, 31.5% of people are under 15 and 7.1% are 65 or older.
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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