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Slovakia Population Pyramid 2016

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2016
Population: 5,427,258

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-5 -1   2016  +1 +5

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Summary

Slovakia in 2016

In 2016, Slovakia had a total population of 5,427,259 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 0.9%, up from 5,376,846 in 2006.

The median age was 39.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 22.0 children under 15 and 21.0 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.

Ranks #117 of 201 by population Ranks #43 of 201 by median age Ranks #169 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
5,427,259
Median age
39.6
0-14 %
15.4%
65+ %
14.7%
Child dependency
22.0
Old-age dependency
21.0
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
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 5,427,259 39.6
Bulgaria 7,127,434 43.8
Republic of Moldova 3,237,794 36.5
Belarus 9,499,064 39.7
Hungary 9,810,532 42.3
Frequently asked questions about Slovakia's population
How many people lived in Slovakia in 2016?
In 2016, Slovakia's population was 5,427,259.
Is Slovakia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 0.9% from 2006, with a projected population of 4,936,488 in 2050.
How old is the population of Slovakia?
The median age in Slovakia is 39.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Slovakia?
14.7% of Slovakia's population is 65 or older, and 15.4% is under 15.
What shape is Slovakia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Slovakia has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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