Stats Office: Slovakia's Population in Late March Lower Than Year Ago

Bratislava, 31 May (TASR) - Slovakia had 5,415,978 inhabitants on March 31, which was 6,689 fewer than at the same time last year, according to data published by the Statistics Office on Friday. Women made up 51.08 percent of the total population. "A total of 10,342 live children were born in the first quarter of 2025, down by 1,299 from the same period of last year," stated the Statistics Office. At the same time, 14,231 people died in that period, which was 48 fewer than in the first quarter of 2024. The natural attrition of the population thus increased by 1,251 people year-on-year to 3,889 in the first quarter of this year. Meanwhile, Slovakia gained 416 inhabitants thanks to foreign migration in the first quarter of this year, with 1,407 people entering Slovakia and 991 leaving it. When all factors are included, the total attrition of the Slovak population reached 3,473 people at the end of the monitored period, which an increase of 1,453 when compared to the first quarter of 2024. ko/df/am