Slovakia recorded a population decline for the fifth consecutive year

Slovakia recorded a population decline for the fifth consecutive year, losing 51,000 people since 2021, ŠÚ reported. At the end of last year, the population stood at 5.409m. The birth rate hit an all-time low of 42,000 children, while 53,500 people died. The birth rate will continue to decline as smaller age cohorts enter productive age. Slovakia's net migration remained positive last year but reached only 1,000 people, while the number of emigrants continues to rise. ŠÚ expects the country to lose 750,000 inhabitants by 2080.

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