Slovakia Population Pyramid 2001

Slovakia
2001
Population: 5,379,437

Year

-5 -1   2001  +1 +5

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Slovakia in 2001

As of 2001, Slovakia counted 5,379,437 inhabitants. That is 1.8% more than in 1991, when the population stood at 5,284,874.

The median age was 34.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 27.4 children under 15 and 16.4 people aged 65 or over. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

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
5,379,437
Median age
34.3
0-14 %
19.0%
65+ %
11.4%
Child dependency
27.4
Old-age dependency
16.4
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 5,379,437 34.3
Republic of Moldova 4,189,770 32.2
Bulgaria 7,928,452 40.0
Belarus 9,938,065 36.8
Hungary 10,166,690 38.6
What was the population of Slovakia in 2001?
In 2001, Slovakia's population was 5,379,437.
Is Slovakia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 1.8% from 1991, with a projected population of 4,936,488 in 2050.
How old is the population of Slovakia?
The median age in Slovakia is 34.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Slovakia?
In Slovakia, 19.0% of people are under 15 and 11.4% are 65 or older.
What shape is Slovakia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Slovakia's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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