Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Slovakia
Slovakia: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region was 24,536 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Slovakia, 1992–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Slovakia is 24,536 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 35.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Slovakia peaked at 96,720 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5,305 people, 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.
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5,305 people | — |
| 1996 | 96,720 people | +1723.2% |
| 2004 | 10,867 people | -88.8% |
| 2005 | 13,663 people | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 17,210 people | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 30,570 people | +77.6% |
| 2008 | 27,803 people | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 32,823 people | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 32,151 people | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 32,700 people | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 27,286 people | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 23,803 people | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 48,193 people | +102.5% |
| 2015 | 43,275 people | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 83,841 people | +93.7% |
| 2017 | 31,339 people | -62.6% |
| 2018 | 27,682 people | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 12,631 people | -54.4% |
| 2020 | 16,105 people | +27.5% |
| 2021 | 18,740 people | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 37,786 people | +101.6% |
| 2023 | 24,536 people | -35.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,012 people | 5,305 people | 96,720 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 22,156 people | 10,867 people | 32,823 people | 6 |
| 2010s | 36,290 people | 12,631 people | 83,841 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,292 people | 16,105 people | 37,786 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More poverty & inequality data for Slovakia
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.56 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,560 kg per hectare (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 revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 35.5% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Slovakia?
- Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Slovakia was 24,536 people in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total population living in extreme poverty by world region recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 96,720 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest total population living in extreme poverty by world region recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,305 people in 1992.
- How does Slovakia rank for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Slovakia ranks 87th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population living in extreme poverty by world region 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 World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.