Rural population in Slovakia
Slovakia: Rural population was 46.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Slovakia, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Slovakia is 46.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Slovakia peaked at 66.6% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 43.2%, in 1991.
That places Slovakia 71st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Rural population in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 66.6% | — |
| 1961 | 66.1% | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 65.6% | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 64.9% | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 64.2% | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 63.4% | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 62.6% | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 61.7% | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 60.8% | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 59.9% | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 59.0% | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 58.1% | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 57.0% | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 55.9% | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 54.7% | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 53.4% | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 52.2% | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 51.1% | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 50.0% | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 49.0% | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 48.2% | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 47.6% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 46.9% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 46.2% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 45.6% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 45.0% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 44.5% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 44.0% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 43.6% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 43.4% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 43.2% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 43.2% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 43.2% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 43.2% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 43.3% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 43.4% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 43.5% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 43.6% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 43.7% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 43.8% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 43.9% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 44.0% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 44.1% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 44.3% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 44.4% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 44.6% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 44.8% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 44.9% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 45.1% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 45.3% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 45.4% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 45.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 45.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 45.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 46.0% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 46.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 46.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 46.4% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 46.5% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 46.6% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 46.8% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 46.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 46.8% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 46.8% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 46.8% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 46.8% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.6% | 59.9% | 66.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.0% | 49.0% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.5% | 43.4% | 48.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.4% | 43.2% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.5% | 43.9% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 45.4% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 46.8% | 46.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 68 Isle of Man 47.9% compare
- 69 Romania 47.8% compare
- 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 47.3% compare
- 72 Benin 46.6% compare
- 73 Trinidad and Tobago 46.0% compare
- 74 Côte d'Ivoire 45.5% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Slovakia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 454.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4681 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Slovakia?
- Rural population in Slovakia was 46.8% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.2% in 1991.
- How does Slovakia rank for rural population?
- Slovakia ranks 71st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.