Slovakia

Country in Eastern Europe, Europe · ranked on 2,043 metrics

Slovakia is a country in Europe with a population of 5,451,342 (124th of 235). It ranks best for Gini Coefficient - Income (1st of 172), Education 2005 to 2016 (tied 9th of 158), Maternal Mortality (tied 14th of 198). It ranks lowest for Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (170th of 171), Mortality, All - Crude Rate (tied 174th of 182), Mortality, Male - ASR (172nd of 183).

Population
5.5M
124th highest of 235
Density
111.2
106th highest of 235
Growth rate
-0.43%
199th highest of 235
Area
49,037
130th highest of 235
Continent
Europe
Eastern Europe

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Percentile on 448 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Diabetes Rates by Country · 2021
    1st of 181
  2. Gini Coefficient by Country
    1st of 172
  3. Wealth Inequality by Country · 2021
    1st of 171
  4. HIV Rates Female1.5 per 100k
    HIV Rates by Country · 2023
    3rd of 201
  5. Greenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries · 2024
    4th of 179
  6. STD Rates by Country · 2023
    8th of 201
  7. Starvation Deaths by Country · 2023
    tied 10th of 202
  8. Failed States · 2023
    tied 9th of 178
  9. Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2016
    tied 9th of 158
  10. Democracy Index by Country · 2024
    tied 1st of 131

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Colon Cancer Rate52.4 cases per 100k People
    Colon Cancer Rate by Country · 2017
    192nd of 192
  2. Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country · 2021
    170th of 171
  3. Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    tied 174th of 182
  4. Alcoholism by Country · 2023
    194th of 204
  5. Coronavirus by Country
    212th of 223
  6. Water Quality by Country · 2024
    tied 168th of 179
  7. Highest Taxed Countries · 2026
    tied 160th of 173
  8. Smoking Rates by Country · 2025
    tied 154th of 166
  9. Female Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    188th of 204
  10. Purchasing Power Parity by Country · 2025
    tied 166th of 182

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Strongest category Education (76), weakest Geography (41). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 59 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Czechia87% similar
  2. Slovenia86% similar
  3. Croatia86% similar
    Compared on 57 of 59
  4. Hungary86% similar
  5. Bulgaria84% similar

Cities in Slovakia

1 city with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Slovakia?
Slovakia has a population of 5,451,342, 124th among 235 countries.
What does Slovakia rank best at?
Among countries, Slovakia ranks best for Gini Coefficient - Income (1st of 172); Education 2005 to 2016 (tied 9th of 158); Maternal Mortality (tied 14th of 198).
Where does Slovakia rank worst?
Slovakia ranks lowest for Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (170th of 171); Mortality, All - Crude Rate (tied 174th of 182); Mortality, Male - ASR (172nd of 183).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Slovakia?
Rankodex ranks Slovakia on 2,043 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

2,043 metrics with a value for this place, in 689 topics