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Slovakia Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 4,885,727

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Summary

Slovakia in 1978

As of 1978, Slovakia counted 4,885,728 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1968, the population was 4,466,440; it has grown by 9.4% since.

Half of the population was younger than 28.6 years; 26.1% were children under 15 and 10.4% were 65 or older. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Ranks #93 of 201 by population Ranks #38 of 201 by median age Ranks #158 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
4,885,728
Median age
28.6
0-14 %
26.1%
65+ %
10.4%
Child dependency
41.1
Old-age dependency
16.4
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 4,885,728 28.6
Republic of Moldova 3,970,295 27.5
Bulgaria 8,813,747 34.0
Belarus 9,485,805 30.9
Czech Republic 10,200,750 32.8
Frequently asked questions about Slovakia's population
How many people lived in Slovakia in 1978?
Slovakia had a population of 4,885,728 in 1978.
Is the population of Slovakia increasing or decreasing?
Slovakia's population grew 9.4% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 4,936,488 by 2050.
What is the median age in Slovakia?
The median age in Slovakia is 28.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Slovakia's population is over 65 or under 15?
10.4% of Slovakia's population is 65 or older, and 26.1% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Slovakia have?
Slovakia's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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