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World dashboard / Slovakia

Europe & Central Asia · UN member

SlovakiaSVKA healthier future.

Slovakia’s health dashboard connects the latest available evidence with a shared horizon: zero suicide, zero needless suffering, zero poverty, and longer healthy lives.

Provider profile: Slovak Republic. Country identity follows the atlas roster.

North-star health score · v25.9 / 100

11/12 core measures · 2021–2024

Life expectancy78.4

Years · 2024

Healthy life expectancy67.1

Years · 2023

Indicator coverage47 / 52

Dated numerical series · 1 source-context notes.

Inspect Slovakia’s score components

Version 2 is a deliberately demanding editorial measure of distance to the north stars, not an official WHO/UN index or the percentage of people who are healthy. Strong services cannot cancel out ongoing suicide, health loss, or extreme poverty. At least 9 of 12 core measures and all three recent zero-harm inputs are required. Missing inputs suppress the final score, rather than implying success. Health loss is a proxy broader than avoidable suffering; the $3.00/day measure covers extreme poverty, not every form of deprivation. Lower scores under this new method are a recalibration, not evidence of deterioration.

MeasureYearValueFoundation component score
Life expectancy202478.470.9
Under-five mortality20246.393.7
Maternal mortality2023499.2
Suicide mortality20219.960.4
Premature chronic-disease mortality202116.652.6
Tuberculosis incidence20243.399.3
Essential health-service coverage20237878
DTP immunization20249696
Safely managed drinking water202499.699.6
Safely managed sanitation202483.483.4
Fine-particle air pollution202313.784.2
Zero suicide

9.25 deaths per 100,000 people · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.351
Zero needless suffering

0.352 DALYs per person; health-loss proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.221
Zero poverty

0.5 % below $3.00/day (2021 PPP); extreme-poverty proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.909

A deliberately demanding measure of distance to the goals. Version 2 changes the method, not the underlying observations. Health loss is not all needless suffering; the poverty input measures extreme poverty. See the formula and limits ↗

Explore 52 indicators ↓The action agenda ↗

The human stakes

More life.
Less suffering.

Choose a reduction in the measured annual burden. This is a transparent scenario, not a forecast that completing a checklist will deliver it.

0%50%100% theoretical ceiling
Annual deaths avoided13.8K

Of 55.1K deaths in the covered population.

Years of life restored291.2K

Years lost to premature mortality (YLL).

Health loss diminished194.3K

Disability-weighted years (YLD), a health-loss measure.

Healthy life-years reclaimed485.5K

YLL + YLD = DALYs. 6.1K equivalent 80-year healthy lifetimes.

Slovakia · 2023

WHO modeled all-cause estimates; same release and reference year. These four measures overlap and must not be added. DALYs quantify health loss, not every form of suffering. An equivalent lifetime is a unit conversion, not a person saved. All-cause deaths include deaths that cannot currently be prevented; 100% is an arithmetic ceiling.

See the calculation and its limits ↗

Slovakia · the evidence

The trends.
The north stars.

Mint traces measured observations. Gold marks numerical goals. Lines connect available observations, which can be years apart. Non-numerical goals are explained in each card. Historical figures, model caveats and source-backed status notes stay visible. A gap is an invitation to improve measurement.

52 indicators

outcomes2024

Life expectancy

78.4 years
92.270.8GOAL 9020002024
North star

90 years of life, with health and dignity

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected lifespan at birth under the year’s mortality patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Period measure, not a prediction for an individual. National averages conceal inequalities.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.LE00.IN ↗

Life expectancy observations for Slovakia
Yearyears
202478.4
202378.1
202277
202174.6
202076.9
201977.7
201877.3
201777.2
201677.2
201576.6
201476.8
201376.4
201276.1
201176
201075.1
200974.9
200874.7
200774.2
200674.2
200573.9
200474
200373.6
200273.6
200173.4
200073.1
burden2023

Healthy life expectancy

67.1 years
82.161.5GOAL 8020002023
North star

80 years lived in full health

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected years lived in full health at birth under current mortality and morbidity patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled HALE estimates incorporate severity weights. This is not a measure of happiness or all suffering.

World Health Organization · WHOSIS_000002 ↗

Healthy life expectancy observations for Slovakia
Yearyears
202367.1
202266.3
202164.5
202066.4
201967.1
201866.8
201766.7
201666.7
201566.2
201466.4
201366.1
201265.9
201165.7
201065.3
200965.1
200864.9
200764.6
200664.5
200564.3
200464.3
200364
200264
200163.8
200063.6
outcomes2024

Under-five mortality

6.3 per 1,000 live births
10.80GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable child deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 25 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Probability of dying before age five, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled UN inter-agency estimate. Infant and neonatal deaths are included; never add these counts.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.MORT ↗

Under-five mortality observations for Slovakia
Yearper 1,000 live births
20246.3
20236.2
20226.1
20216
20205.9
20195.9
20185.9
20176
20166.1
20156.2
20146.3
20136.4
20126.6
20116.7
20106.9
20097.1
20087.4
20077.7
20068
20058.3
20048.6
20038.8
20029.1
20019.3
20009.6
outcomes2024

Infant mortality

5.3 per 1,000 live births
90GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable infant deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying before age one, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of under-five mortality; not additive with child or neonatal deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.IMRT.IN ↗

Infant mortality observations for Slovakia
Yearper 1,000 live births
20245.3
20235.2
20225.1
20215
20205
20195
20185
20175
20165.1
20155.2
20145.2
20135.3
20125.4
20115.5
20105.7
20095.9
20086.1
20076.3
20066.6
20056.9
20047.1
20037.3
20027.5
20017.8
20008
outcomes2024

Neonatal mortality

3.3 per 1,000 live births
5.70GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable newborn deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 12 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Deaths in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of infant and under-five mortality; these are overlapping categories.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NMRT ↗

Neonatal mortality observations for Slovakia
Yearper 1,000 live births
20243.3
20233.2
20223.1
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153.1
20143.1
20133.2
20123.2
20113.3
20103.3
20093.3
20083.4
20073.5
20063.7
20053.9
20044.1
20034.3
20024.6
20014.8
20005
outcomes2023

Maternal mortality

4 per 100,000 live births
13.60GOAL 020002023
North star

Zero preventable maternal deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030 global ratio: below 70 · Interim target ↗

Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled estimate with uncertainty. The denominator is births, not total population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.MMRT ↗

Maternal mortality observations for Slovakia
Yearper 100,000 live births
20234
20225
202112
20204
20195
20185
20175
20165
20155
20145
20135
20125
20115
20105
20096
20085
20076
20066
20057
20047
20037
20027
20018
20008
outcomes2021

Suicide mortality

9.9 per 100,000 people
17.10GOAL 020002021
North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled crude rate, not age-standardized. Reporting and classification differ; lower reported rates can reflect undercounting.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SUIC.P5 ↗

Suicide mortality observations for Slovakia
Yearper 100,000 people
20219.9
20209.4
20199
201810.2
20179.1
20169.5
201511.2
201413
201312.3
201212.7
201112.3
201013.7
200913.2
200812.8
200714.2
200614.8
200513.8
200414
200315.2
200214.7
200114
200014.3
outcomes2019

Road-traffic mortality

6.1 per 100,000 people
17.30GOAL 020002019
North star

Zero deaths and serious injuries on the roads

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated annual deaths from road-traffic injuries per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Population-based WHO rate, not deaths per distance travelled.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.TRAF.P5 ↗

Road-traffic mortality observations for Slovakia
Yearper 100,000 people
20196.1
20186.1
20176.2
20166.3
20156.4
20146.6
20135.2
20127.9
20118.7
20109
20099.6
200814.4
200712.5
200613.9
200513.7
200414.5
200315.3
200214.3
200115.1
200015.1
outcomes2023

Intentional homicide

1.1 per 100,000 people
2.90GOAL 020002023
North star

Zero intentional homicides

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 people.

Source, limitations & data

UNODC-based estimates. Reporting and conflict-death definitions vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · VC.IHR.PSRC.P5 ↗

Intentional homicide observations for Slovakia
Yearper 100,000 people
20231.1
20220.8
20211
20201.2
20191.4
20181.2
20171.5
20161.1
20150.9
20141.3
20131.4
20121.4
20111.8
20101.7
20091.4
20081.6
20071.5
20061.5
20051.7
20042
20032.5
20022.3
20012.2
20002.4
outcomes2021

Premature chronic-disease mortality

16.6 % probability ages 30–70
28.70GOAL 020002021
North star

End avoidable premature deaths from major chronic diseases

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying between ages 30 and 70 from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease.

Source, limitations & data

Not a death rate or all chronic diseases. Cannot multiply by population to produce annual deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NCOM.ZS ↗

Premature chronic-disease mortality observations for Slovakia
Year% probability ages 30–70
202116.6
202016.9
201916.7
201817.4
201717.7
201617.8
201518.5
201418.2
201318.9
201218.9
201119.7
201020.6
200921.1
200821.5
200722.5
200622.4
200523.1
200423.2
200323.9
200224.2
200125.1
200025.4
burden2023

Healthy life-years lost

1,941,935 healthy life-years
2.6M0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

DALYs combine years lost to premature mortality and severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss.

Source, limitations & data

DALY = YLL + YLD. A burden baseline, not proof that all loss can be avoided; not an estimate of all human suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Healthy life-years lost observations for Slovakia
Yearhealthy life-years
20231,941,935
20222,028,112
20212,320,798
20201,988,600
20191,871,810
20151,891,932
20101,898,460
20001,918,634
burden2023

Life-years lost to premature death

1,164,681 life-years
1.8M0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO years of life lost (YLL) relative to its reference life table.

Source, limitations & data

Different from number of people dying; one death can account for many life-years.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Life-years lost to premature death observations for Slovakia
Yearlife-years
20231,164,681
20221,258,226
20211,555,568
20201,236,218
20191,143,259
20151,176,153
20101,204,006
20001,265,514
burden2023

Years of nonfatal health loss

777,254 healthy life-years
878.3K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Severity-weighted years lived with disease or disability (YLD), adjusted for comorbidity by the source.

Source, limitations & data

A health-loss proxy, not a valuation of people with disabilities or a direct measure of distress, poverty, or all suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Years of nonfatal health loss observations for Slovakia
Yearhealthy life-years
2023777,254
2022769,886
2021765,230
2020752,381
2019728,550
2015715,779
2010694,454
2000653,120
outcomes2023

All-cause deaths

55,117 deaths
76.2K48.8K20002023
North star

Prevent avoidable deaths and extend healthy life

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

WHO estimated all-cause deaths in the reference year.

Source, limitations & data

Deaths are a baseline; no programme can be assumed to eliminate all mortality.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

All-cause deaths observations for Slovakia
Yeardeaths
202355,117
202260,011
202173,355
202058,496
201952,811
201553,826
201053,122
200051,610
outcomes2023

Suicide deaths

510 deaths
897.10GOAL 020002023
North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO estimated deaths from intentional self-harm, both sexes and all ages.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled cause-specific estimate; reporting and classification can undercount suicide. Included in all-cause deaths; never add it again.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Suicide deaths observations for Slovakia
Yeardeaths
2023510
2022535
2021569
2020526
2019503
2015627
2010764
2000794
burden2023

Depressive-disorder health loss

28,013 healthy life-years
32.2K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from depressive disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts or direct distress. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Depressive-disorder health loss observations for Slovakia
Yearhealthy life-years
202328,013
202227,144
202128,467
202027,727
201922,698
201522,492
201022,085
200022,181
burden2023

Anxiety-disorder health loss

37,157 healthy life-years
42K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from anxiety disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Anxiety-disorder health loss observations for Slovakia
Yearhealthy life-years
202337,157
202232,126
202131,533
202030,420
201926,148
201526,705
201026,890
200025,943
burden2023

Alcohol-disorder health loss

14,995 healthy life-years
16.9K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from alcohol use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD. Alcohol-related injuries and other disease burdens sit in other categories; included in total YLD.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Alcohol-disorder health loss observations for Slovakia
Yearhealthy life-years
202314,995
202214,288
202114,020
202014,037
201914,137
201514,812
201012,877
200012,289
burden2023

Drug-disorder health loss

4,048 healthy life-years
6.4K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from drug use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not overdose deaths. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Drug-disorder health loss observations for Slovakia
Yearhealthy life-years
20234,048
20224,061
20214,068
20204,105
20194,203
20154,458
20105,456
20005,683
disease2024

Tuberculosis incidence

3.3 per 100,000 people
36.20GOAL 020002024
North star

End tuberculosis

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new and relapsed tuberculosis cases per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled incidence includes uncertainty; not the number of reported diagnoses.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.TBS.INCD ↗

Tuberculosis incidence observations for Slovakia
Yearper 100,000 people
20243.3
20234.6
20223.2
20213
20203.4
20194.8
20186.1
20175
20166.3
20157
20147.5
20139.5
20127.8
20119.4
201010
200912
200815
200716
200618
200519
200418
200328
200229
200130
200032
disease2024

New HIV infections

0.1 per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
0.1130GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero new HIV infections

Unified Nations aspirational north star

New HIV infections among uninfected adults ages 15–49.

Source, limitations & data

Denominator is uninfected adults in this age group, not the whole population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.HIV.INCD.ZS ↗

New HIV infections observations for Slovakia
Yearper 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
20240.1
20230.1
20220.1
20210.1
20200.1
20190.1
20180.1
20170.1
20160.1
20150.1
20140.1
20130.1
20120.1
20110.1
20100.1
20090.1
20080.1
2007<0.1
2006<0.1
2005<0.1
2004<0.1
2003<0.1
2002<0.1
2001<0.1
2000<0.1
diseaseSOURCE CONTEXT

Malaria incidence

— per 1,000 at risk
○

No applicable national at-risk incidence rate was found. Non-relevant source zeros and malaria-free status are not treated as numerical incidence estimates.

North star

End malaria

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new malaria cases per 1,000 people at risk.

Source, limitations & data

At-risk population differs from total population. No observation is not zero or proof of elimination.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MLR.INCD.P3 ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Malaria incidence observations for Slovakia
Yearper 1,000 at risk
disease2024

Diabetes prevalence

7.1 % ages 20–79
7.35.520112024
North star

Prevent avoidable diabetes and support everyone living with it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of adults ages 20–79 living with diabetes.

Source, limitations & data

A modeled prevalence estimate; diagnosis, treatment, and control matter alongside prevention.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.DIAB.ZS ↗

Diabetes prevalence observations for Slovakia
Year% ages 20–79
20247.1
20115.7
disease2024

Tobacco use

29.5 % adults 15+
37.10GOAL 020002024
North star

A tobacco-free future

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use in adults.

Source, limitations & data

Includes smoked and smokeless tobacco as defined by the source; a modeled estimate.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.PRV.SMOK ↗

Tobacco use observations for Slovakia
Year% adults 15+
202429.5
202329.6
202229.6
202029.7
201530.3
201031
200731.5
200531.8
200032.8
disease2020

Alcohol consumption

10.7 litres pure alcohol per adult 15+
11.29.920002020
North star

Minimize alcohol-related harm

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Annual total alcohol consumption per person age 15+.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled/projected estimate includes recorded and estimated unrecorded consumption, adjusted for tourism; not a measure of distribution or dependence.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.ALC.PCAP.LI ↗

Alcohol consumption observations for Slovakia
Yearlitres pure alcohol per adult 15+
202010.7
201910.5
201810.5
201710.1
201610.1
201510.3
201410.3
201310.3
201210.3
201110.4
201010.5
200910.9
200811
200710.9
200610.8
200510.6
200410.5
200310.5
200210.7
200111.1
200011.1
diseaseDATA GAP

Child stunting

— % children under 5
○

No comparable national observation was found in the checked source feeds. Missing data is not zero.

North star

Zero child stunting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low height for age relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Survey and modeled series vary; reflects cumulative deprivation, not every cause of poor nutrition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.STNT.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Child stunting observations for Slovakia
Year% children under 5
diseaseDATA GAP

Child wasting

— % children under 5
○

No comparable national observation was found in the checked source feeds. Missing data is not zero.

North star

Zero child wasting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low weight for height relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse household surveys; a national observation can miss local or seasonal emergencies.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.WAST.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Child wasting observations for Slovakia
Year% children under 5
disease2023

Undernourishment

3.1 % of population
70GOAL 020012023
North star

Zero hunger

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with insufficient dietary energy intake.

Source, limitations & data

FAO modeled estimate; values below 2.5% may be censored in source presentation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS ↗

Undernourishment observations for Slovakia
Year% of population
20233.1
20223.2
20213
20202.7
20192.8
20183.3
20174.1
20165.3
20155.7
20145.7
20135.6
20125.8
20116.1
20105.2
20094.9
20085.1
20075.6
20065.7
20055.6
20045.9
20036.1
20026.2
20016.2
care2023

Essential health-service coverage

78 index 0–100
103.371.8GOAL 10020002023
North star

Universal access to essential health services

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Universal health coverage service coverage index across essential health services.

Source, limitations & data

A tracer-service index, not a claim that every person receives care or financial protection.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH_UHC_SCI ↗

Essential health-service coverage observations for Slovakia
Yearindex 0–100
202378
202280
202180
202081
201981
201880
201782
201682
201582
201481
201381
201280
201179
201078
200978
200877
200777
200677
200577
200476
200376
200276
200175
200075
care2024

DTP immunization

96 % children ages 12–23 months
100.595.5GOAL 10020002024
North star

Every child protected by routine vaccination

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving three doses of DTP vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

Coverage does not measure every vaccine, timeliness, or equitable access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.IDPT ↗

DTP immunization observations for Slovakia
Year% children ages 12–23 months
202496
202396
202297
202197
202097
201997
201897
201796
201696
201596
201497
201398
201299
201199
201099
200999
200899
200799
200699
200599
200499
200399
200299
200199
200099
care2024

Measles immunization

94 % children ages 12–23 months
100.893.2GOAL 10020002024
North star

Every child protected against measles

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving a measles vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

One vaccine-dose indicator, not proof of community immunity or complete schedules.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.MEAS ↗

Measles immunization observations for Slovakia
Year% children ages 12–23 months
202494
202394
202295
202195
202096
201996
201896
201796
201695
201595
201497
201398
201299
201198
201098
200999
200899
200799
200698
200598
200499
200399
200299
200199
200098
care2021

Skilled birth attendance

98 % of births
100.496.6GOAL 10020002021
North star

Every birth supported by skilled, respectful care

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Births attended by skilled health personnel.

Source, limitations & data

Presence of a skilled attendant does not establish quality, emergency access, or respectful care.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.BRTC.ZS ↗

Skilled birth attendance observations for Slovakia
Year% of births
202198
202098.2
201998.3
201898
201798.8
201698.1
201597
201498.3
201398.6
201299.5
201199
201099.2
200999.5
200899.5
200799.2
200699.5
200599.5
200499.5
200399.5
200299.4
200199.4
2000100
care2024

Adolescent birth rate

24.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15–19
27.919.620002024
North star

Prevent unintended adolescent pregnancy and support young parents

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Births per 1,000 women ages 15–19.

Source, limitations & data

Births alone do not establish intention or agency; reproductive choice and access to care matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.ADO.TFRT ↗

Adolescent birth rate observations for Slovakia
Yearbirths per 1,000 women ages 15–19
202424.5
202324.6
202224.5
202125.9
202026
201926.7
201827
201727
201626.2
201524.3
201424
201322.9
201222.5
201123.1
201023.3
200922.6
200821.8
200720.8
200620.5
200520.7
200420.8
200320.8
200221
200121.4
200023.8
care2023

Current health expenditure

7.4 % of GDP
8.3520002023
North star

Affordable, effective care with fair financial protection

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP.

Source, limitations & data

More spending is not automatically better outcomes; excludes capital expenditure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS ↗

Current health expenditure observations for Slovakia
Year% of GDP
20237.4
20227.7
20217.6
20207.1
20196.9
20186.6
20176.7
20167.1
20156.7
20146.9
20137.5
20127.5
20117.3
20107.7
20098
20087
20077.2
20066.9
20056.6
20046.4
20035.5
20025.5
20015.3
20005.3
care2023

Out-of-pocket health costs

20.2 % of health expenditure
29.58.720002023
North star

No one pushed into hardship by the cost of care

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Out-of-pocket spending as a share of current health expenditure.

Source, limitations & data

Not the share of household income spent on health, and not a direct catastrophic-spending measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS ↗

Out-of-pocket health costs observations for Slovakia
Year% of health expenditure
202320.2
202219.3
202119.4
202018.8
201919.2
201818.9
201718.7
201617.9
201518.4
201418
201323.3
201223.2
201123.6
201022.8
200922.4
200821
200727.4
200626.6
200523.6
200421.2
200312.2
200211
200110.9
200010.8
care2022

Physician availability

3.7 per 1,000 people
3.82.920002022
North star

Timely access to qualified health professionals

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Number of physicians per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Counts can combine practicing or registered staff depending on country; distribution and quality matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.PHYS.ZS ↗

Physician availability observations for Slovakia
Yearper 1,000 people
20223.7
20213.7
20203.7
20193.6
20183.5
20173.4
20163.5
20153.5
20143.4
20133.4
20123.4
20113.3
20103.4
20093.3
20083.4
20073.4
20063.2
20053
20043.2
20033.1
20023.2
20013.2
20003.2
care2022

Nurses & midwives

6 per 1,000 people
7.65.820002022
North star

Adequate nursing and midwifery care everywhere

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Nursing and midwifery personnel per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Country reporting and occupational coverage differ; national density conceals shortages.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.NUMW.P3 ↗

Nurses & midwives observations for Slovakia
Yearper 1,000 people
20226
20216
20206.1
20196.1
20186
20176
20166.1
20156
20146.1
20136.1
20126.2
20116.3
20106.4
20096.4
20086.6
20076.6
20066.3
20056.3
20046.6
20036.8
20027.1
20017.3
20007.4
environment2024

Safely managed drinking water

99.6 % of population
10191.2GOAL 10020002024
North star

Safe drinking water for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using drinking water that is on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Missing safely managed data must not be substituted silently with basic access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.H2O.SMDW.ZS ↗

Safely managed drinking water observations for Slovakia
Year% of population
202499.6
202399.5
202299.5
202199.4
202099.3
201999.3
201899.2
201799.2
201699.1
201599.1
201499
201398.9
201298.9
201198.6
201097.9
200997.3
200896.6
200796
200695.4
200594.7
200494.1
200393.4
200292.8
200192.2
200092.2
environment2024

Safely managed sanitation

83.4 % of population
102.380.4GOAL 10020002024
North star

Safe sanitation for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using improved, unshared sanitation with safe disposal or treatment of excreta.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Basic sanitation is a separate, less stringent measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SMSS.ZS ↗

Safely managed sanitation observations for Slovakia
Year% of population
202483.4
202383.3
202283.2
202183.2
202083.1
201983
201882.9
201782.8
201682.8
201582.7
201482.6
201382.8
201282.9
201183
201083.2
200983.3
200883.4
200783.6
200683.7
200583.8
200483.9
200384.1
200284.2
200184.2
200084.2
environmentDATA GAP

Handwashing facilities

— % of population
○

No national estimate meeting this definition was found. Basic access, urban-only and rural-only coverage are separate measures.

North star

Soap, water, and hygiene access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with a handwashing facility with soap and water at home.

Source, limitations & data

Limited survey coverage; presence does not establish consistent use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.HYGN.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Handwashing facilities observations for Slovakia
Year% of population
environment2023

Fine-particle air pollution

13.7 µg/m³
28.92.3GOAL 520002023
North star

WHO guideline: annual PM2.5 at most 5 µg/m³

WHO air-quality guideline · Target source ↗

Population-weighted annual mean exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Source, limitations & data

Modeled national exposure. Local hotspots and personal exposure differ.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 ↗

Fine-particle air pollution observations for Slovakia
Yearµg/m³
202313.7
202213.8
202115.2
202013.9
201915
201818.2
201718.3
201617.5
201518.8
201418.9
201320.2
201220.6
201123.6
201022
200921.3
200820
200721.4
200622.7
200523.8
200422.7
200326.1
200225.1
200122.1
200021.8
environment2023

Clean cooking access

100 % of population
106.393.4GOAL 10020002023
North star

Clean cooking without harmful household smoke

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking.

Source, limitations & data

Primary reliance as defined by WHO; access does not guarantee affordability or exclusive use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS ↗

Clean cooking access observations for Slovakia
Year% of population
2023100
2022100
2021100
2020100
2019100
2018100
2017100
2016100
2015100
2014100
2013100
2012100
2011100
2010100
2009100
2008100
2007100
2006100
2005100
2004100
2003100
2002100
2001100
2000100
environment2024

Electricity access

100 % of population
10099.9GOAL 10020002024
North star

Reliable, affordable electricity for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with access to electricity.

Source, limitations & data

Connection alone does not measure reliability, affordability or clean generation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS ↗

Electricity access observations for Slovakia
Year% of population
2024100
2023100
2022100
2021100
2020100
2019100
2018100
2017100
2016100
2015100
2014100
2013100
2012100
2011100
2010100
2009100
2008100
2007100
200699.9
200599.9
2004100
2003100
2002100
2001100
2000100
opportunity2023

Extreme poverty

0.5 % of population
1.70GOAL 020042023
North star

Zero extreme poverty

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing-power-parity prices.

Source, limitations & data

Survey-based; line and PPP base change across releases. The source metadata gives the exact current definition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.DDAY ↗

Extreme poverty observations for Slovakia
Year% of population
20230.5
20220.7
20210.3
20200.3
20190.2
20180.5
20170.6
20161.5
20150.8
20140.9
20130.4
20120.5
20110.6
20100.6
20090.6
20080.5
20070.6
20060.3
20050.3
20040.2
opportunity2025

Unemployment

5.4 % of labor force
20.93.520002025
North star

Decent work for everyone who wants it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

People without work who are available and seeking work; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Excludes people outside the labor force and does not establish job quality.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS ↗

Unemployment observations for Slovakia
Year% of labor force
20255.4
20245.3
20235.8
20226.1
20216.9
20206.7
20195.8
20186.5
20178.1
20169.7
201511.5
201411.5
201314.2
201214
201113.6
201014.4
200912
20089.5
200711.2
200613.4
200516.3
200418.2
200317.5
200218.5
200119.1
200018.5
opportunity2025

Employment-to-population ratio

57.2 % ages 15+
58.847.420002025
North star

Dignified, fairly paid work and genuine choice

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of people age 15+ who are employed; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Age structure, education and unpaid care affect the rate. 100% employment is not an appropriate universal goal.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS ↗

Employment-to-population ratio observations for Slovakia
Year% ages 15+
202557.2
202457.6
202357.6
202257.4
202156.1
202054.9
201956.1
201855.8
201755
201654.2
201552.8
201452.9
201350.8
201250.9
201150.8
201050.4
200951.6
200853.5
200752.2
200651.2
200549.8
200449.1
200349.7
200248.8
200148.7
200048.6
opportunity2025

Income per person

40,690 international dollars, constant 2021 PPP
43.6K15.4K20002025
North star

Shared prosperity within ecological limits

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power and inflation.

Source, limitations & data

Not household income, wealth or wellbeing; the current PPP base is specified in source metadata.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD ↗

Income per person observations for Slovakia
Yearinternational dollars, constant 2021 PPP
202540,690
202440,302
202339,502
202238,649
202138,330
202036,201
201937,194
201836,416
201735,043
201634,116
201533,508
201431,889
201331,078
201230,894
201130,469
201029,746
200927,880
200829,544
200728,064
200625,332
200523,257
200421,843
200320,722
200219,749
200118,907
200018,336
opportunity2023

Income inequality

23.8 Gini index 0–100
30.122.420042023
North star

Fair opportunity and less harmful inequality

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Distribution of income or consumption within a country.

Source, limitations & data

Income and consumption surveys are not interchangeable; sparse survey years are shown honestly.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.GINI ↗

Income inequality observations for Slovakia
YearGini index 0–100
202323.8
202224.1
202124.1
202024.2
201923.2
201825
201723.2
201625.2
201526.5
201426.1
201328.1
201226.1
201126.5
201027.3
200927.2
200826
200724.7
200625.8
200529.3
200427.1
opportunity2024

Primary-school completion

98.4 % of relevant age group
104.890GOAL 10020012024
North star

Every child completes quality primary education

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Completion rate for primary education.

Source, limitations & data

Gross enrollment-based ratios can exceed 100%; completion does not directly measure learning.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS ↗

Primary-school completion observations for Slovakia
Year% of relevant age group
202498.4
2023100.7
202295.2
202192.1
202096.8
201991.5
201892.1
201794.3
201693.7
201593.9
201493
201394.8
201295.4
201198.5
201096.5
200997
200897.7
200797.3
200698.1
2005101
2004103.3
200399.5
200299.5
2001101
opportunityDATA GAP

Adult literacy

— % adults 15+
○

No national rate for all adults ages 15+ was found. Youth-only, female-only and reading-proficiency tests are different measures.

North star

Literacy for every adult

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Adults who can read and write a short simple statement about everyday life.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse census or survey observations; national definitions and self-report can vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.ADT.LITR.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Adult literacy observations for Slovakia
Year% adults 15+
opportunity2024

Internet use

89.8 % of population
111.80GOAL 10020002024
North star

Meaningful digital access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using the internet.

Source, limitations & data

Access does not establish affordability, safety, speed or digital literacy.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · IT.NET.USER.ZS ↗

Internet use observations for Slovakia
Year% of population
202489.8
202387.2
202289.1
202188.9
202089.9
201982.9
201880.4
201781.6
201680.5
201577.6
201480
201377.9
201276.7
201174.4
201075.7
200970
200866.1
200761.8
200656.1
200555.2
200452.9
200343
200240.1
200112.5
20009.4
opportunity2020

Birth registration

100 % children under 5
106.393.4GOAL 10020102020
North star

Every child counted and legally recognized

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five whose births have been registered with a civil authority.

Source, limitations & data

Survey or administrative coverage may differ; registration does not establish complete vital statistics.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.REG.BRTH.ZS ↗

Birth registration observations for Slovakia
Year% children under 5
2020100
2018100
2014100
2010100

A starting agenda for Slovakia

Turn the goals
into work.

This is a public-health agenda to adapt with local communities and professionals. Completion alone does not establish a quantified effect.

Prevent avoidable deaths

Protect life at every stage.

  • Expand timely, respectful maternal and newborn care.
  • Close gaps in routine vaccination and disease prevention.
  • Strengthen suicide prevention, mental-health care, and follow-up.
  • Reduce road injuries, violence, and avoidable chronic-disease deaths.
WHO suicide-prevention evidence ↗
Reduce health loss

Make effective care reachable.

  • Improve access to primary care and essential medicines.
  • Detect and treat disease earlier.
  • Provide rehabilitation, pain relief, and disability support.
  • Protect households from harmful health-care costs.
WHO universal health coverage ↗
Build healthy conditions

Support the foundations of life.

  • Deliver safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and clean cooking.
  • Reduce harmful air pollution and child malnutrition.
  • Expand quality education, decent work, and social protection.
  • Publish results and identify who is still being left behind.
International development goals ↗

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