See how the distribution of Slovak Republic’s population by age and sex has changed across different years.
Review the age and gender distribution of Slovak Republic's population and compare demographic changes over time.
As of 2025, Slovak Republic's population stands at approximately 5,413,813 people. Over the past five years it has declined by -0.82%, and over the past ten years by -0.18%.
Slovak Republic ranks 122nd of 217 countries by total population, and 186th by five-year population growth. Growth momentum is currently decelerating (+0.13% → -0.17% per year).
By gender, female residents make up the larger share of the population, at 51.2% (51.2% female vs 48.8% male).
By broad age group, the working-age (15-64) group accounts for the largest share of the population: 15.6% are under 15, 65.4% are aged 15-64, and 19.0% are aged 65 and above.
The share of the population under 15 is currently falling, and peaked at 31.5% in 1961.
The share of the population aged 60 and above has been rising, from 10.9% in 1960 to 25.3% in 2025.
Population of Slovak Republic by Year: Total, Gender and Broad Age Groups
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); population by gender (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN, SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN); population by broad age group (SP.POP.0014.TO, SP.POP.1564.TO, SP.POP.65UP.TO). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
Slovak Republic Population by Five-Year Age Cohorts and Gender
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population by five-year age groups and sex (SP.POP.0004.MA … SP.POP.80UP.FE). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.