Total population in extreme poverty in Slovakia

Slovakia: Total population in extreme poverty was 24,536 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24,536
Change on year
down 35.1%
World rank
87th
of 120 countries
All-time high
96,720
in 1996
All-time low
5,305
in 1992
Years of data
22
1992–2023

Total population in extreme poverty in Slovakia, 1992–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1992200720231992: 5.3k1996: 96.7k2004: 10.9k2005: 13.7k2006: 17.2k2007: 30.6k2008: 27.8k2009: 32.8k2010: 32.2k2011: 32.7k2012: 27.3k2013: 23.8k2014: 48.2k2015: 43.3k2016: 83.8k2017: 31.3k2018: 27.7k2019: 12.6k2020: 16.1k2021: 18.7k2022: 37.8k2023: 24.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total population in extreme poverty in Slovakia is 24,536, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population in extreme poverty in Slovakia peaked at 96,720 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5,305, in 1992.

Slovakia ranks 87th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51,012 5,305 96,720 2
2000s 22,156 10,867 32,823 6
2010s 36,290 12,631 83,841 10
2020s 24,292 16,105 37,786 4

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 84 Costa Rica 38,887 compare
  2. 85 Israel 38,230 compare
  3. 86 Lithuania 31,528 compare
  4. 88 Armenia 23,791 compare
  5. 89 Taiwan 23,488 compare
  6. 90 Denmark 21,363 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population in extreme poverty in Slovakia?
Total population in extreme poverty in Slovakia was 24,536 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total population in extreme poverty recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 96,720 in 1996.
What is the lowest total population in extreme poverty recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,305 in 1992.
How does Slovakia rank for total population in extreme poverty?
Slovakia ranks 87th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is total population in extreme poverty rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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