Share of population in extreme poverty in Slovakia
Slovakia: Share of population in extreme poverty was 0.4521 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4521
Change on year
down 35.0%
World rank
79th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.8
in 1996
All-time low
0.1
in 1992
Years of data
22
1992–2023
Share of population in extreme poverty in Slovakia, 1992–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population in extreme poverty in Slovakia stood at 0.4521.
That represents a change of down 35.0% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty in Slovakia peaked at 1.8 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 1992.
That places Slovakia 79th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population in extreme poverty in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.1 | — |
| 1996 | 1.8 | +1700.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2023 | -88.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2543 | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3203 | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5688 | +77.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5169 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6094 | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5963 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6057 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5046 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4397 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8894 | +102.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7979 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 1.54 | +93.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5762 | -62.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5082 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2316 | -54.4% |
| 2020 | 0.295 | +27.4% |
| 2021 | 0.344 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6956 | +102.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4521 | -35.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.95 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.412 | 0.2023 | 0.6094 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.6693 | 0.2316 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4467 | 0.295 | 0.6956 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More poverty & inequality data for Slovakia
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 8 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 1.56 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 5,560 (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -10.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 35.49 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality 35.49 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.176 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population in extreme poverty in Slovakia?
- Share of population in extreme poverty in Slovakia was 0.4521 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 1992.
- How does Slovakia rank for share of population in extreme poverty?
- Slovakia ranks 79th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population in extreme poverty rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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