Slovakia Population Pyramid 2021

Slovakia
2021
Population: 5,442,758

Year

-5 -1   2021  +1 +5

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Slovakia in 2021

As of 2021, Slovakia counted 5,442,759 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 0.8%, up from 5,398,108 in 2011.

The median age was 41.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 23.8 children under 15 and 25.7 people aged 65 or over. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

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
5,442,759
Median age
41.5
0-14 %
15.9%
65+ %
17.2%
Child dependency
23.8
Old-age dependency
25.7
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 5,442,759 41.5
Bulgaria 6,877,226 45.0
Republic of Moldova 3,023,779 38.3
Belarus 9,251,365 40.9
Hungary 9,707,850 43.6
What was the population of Slovakia in 2021?
In 2021, Slovakia's population was 5,442,759.
Is Slovakia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 0.8% from 2011, with a projected population of 4,936,488 in 2050.
How old is the population of Slovakia?
The median age in Slovakia is 41.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Slovakia?
In Slovakia, 15.9% of people are under 15 and 17.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Slovakia have?
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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