Slovakia rankings 2026: where Slovakia places in 99 global Top 10s
Slovakia is #2 in Countries getting the most electricity from nuclear power and inside the top 10 of 5 rankings. Every position, value and source, regenerated as the data refreshes.
How does Slovakia compare with the rest of the world? On Top10Earth it is ranked in 99 of 491 live country rankings, each one built from a named public source. This page gathers every position, value and date in one place. Its best position is #2 in Countries getting the most electricity from nuclear power, where it is measured at 66.43 % (Nuclear share of electricity) as of 2026-11-02. Slovakia finishes inside the top 10 in 5 rankings.
Top 10 finishes
Slovakia is inside the top 10 of 5 further rankings. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.
- #2 in Countries getting the most electricity from nuclear power with 66.43 %, behind France (68.79 %) and ahead of Ukraine. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #5 in Countries with the highest manufactured share of exports with 88.61 % of merchandise exports, behind Czechia (90.24 % of merchandise exports) and ahead of Hong Kong. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #6 in Countries with the highest colon and rectum cancer death rates with 16.18 per 100,000 people, behind Serbia (17.13 per 100,000 people) and ahead of Romania. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #6 in Countries with the highest share of adults with some secondary education with 99.38 %, behind Turkmenistan (99.6 %) and ahead of Ukraine. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #10 in Countries with the highest bladder cancer death rate with 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people, behind Latvia (3.71 deaths per 100,000 people) and ahead of Slovenia. Our World in Data, 2026-10-31.
Slovakia by theme
The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.
Environment and energy
In environment and energy, Slovakia holds 23 positions: #2 of 50 in Countries getting the most electricity from nuclear power (66.43 %), #16 of 50 in Countries with the largest share of forest in protected areas (54.25 %), #18 of 50 in Countries with the largest share of global plastic waste exports (1.28 %) and #23 of 50 in Countries using the most coal energy per person (3,658.12 kWh per person). 19 more rankings are listed below.
Food and agriculture
In food and agriculture, Slovakia holds 21 positions: #11 of 50 in Countries with the highest sunflower seed yields (2.53 tonnes per hectare), #16 of 50 in Countries with the highest sorghum yields (4.13 tonnes per hectare), #20 of 50 in Countries with the highest rapeseed yields (2.77 tonnes per hectare) and #23 of 50 in Countries with the highest barley yields (4.7 tonnes per hectare). 17 more rankings are listed below.
Health and wellbeing
In health and wellbeing, Slovakia holds 20 positions: #10 of 50 in Countries with the highest bladder cancer death rate (3.69 deaths per 100,000 people), #11 of 50 in Countries with the highest pancreatic cancer death rates (8.62 per 100,000 people), #13 of 50 in Countries with the highest cancer death rate (126.09 deaths per 100,000 people) and #15 of 50 in Countries with the highest breast cancer death rate (17.85 deaths per 100,000 people). 16 more rankings are listed below.
World and society
In world and society, Slovakia holds 16 positions: #6 of 50 in Countries with the highest colon and rectum cancer death rates (16.18 per 100,000 people), #6 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of adults with some secondary education (99.38 %), #14 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people owning a mobile phone (98.7 %) and #19 of 50 in Countries where 15–19 year olds drink the most alcohol (14.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year). 12 more rankings are listed below.
Finance and crypto
In finance and crypto, Slovakia holds 10 positions: #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest manufactured share of exports (88.61 % of merchandise exports), #15 of 50 in Countries with the highest imports as a share of GDP (79.3 % of GDP), #16 of 50 in Countries with the highest government revenues as a share of GDP (39.33 % of GDP) and #19 of 50 in Countries with the highest government spending as a share of GDP (39.77 % of GDP). 6 more rankings are listed below.
Education and science
In education and science, Slovakia holds 8 positions: #16 of 50 in Countries with the highest primary school completion rates (99.81 %), #24 of 50 in Countries with the most students reaching minimum reading level (primary) (93.65 %), #25 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of students from abroad (15.55 %) and #26 of 50 in Countries with the most students reaching minimum maths level (primary) (72.99 %). 4 more rankings are listed below.
Consumer tech
In consumer tech, Slovakia holds 1 position: #47 of 50 in Countries with the most fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people (33.81 per 100 people).
What changed at the latest refresh
Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Slovakia moved in 86 rankings:
- New entry at #2 in Countries getting the most electricity from nuclear power (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest manufactured share of exports (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #6 in Countries with the highest colon and rectum cancer death rates (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #6 in Countries with the highest share of adults with some secondary education (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #11 in Countries with the highest pancreatic cancer death rates (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #11 in Countries with the highest sunflower seed yields (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #14 in Countries with the highest share of people owning a mobile phone (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #15 in Countries with the highest imports as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #16 in Countries with the highest government revenues as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #16 in Countries with the highest primary school completion rates (2026-11-02).
Where Slovakia ranks lowest
A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Slovakia's lowest current positions are 49th of 50 in Countries gaining the most forest area each year (1.85 thousand hectares), 49th of 50 in Countries generating the most hydropower (2.96 TWh) and 48th of 50 in Countries with the highest share of adults with tertiary education (23.4 %). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.
Every ranking that includes Slovakia
- #2 of 50 · Countries getting the most electricity from nuclear power · 66.43 % · 2026-11-02
- #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest manufactured share of exports · 88.61 % of merchandise exports · 2026-11-02
- #6 of 50 · Countries with the highest colon and rectum cancer death rates · 16.18 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #6 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of adults with some secondary education · 99.38 % · 2026-11-02
- #10 of 50 · Countries with the highest bladder cancer death rate · 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people · 2026-10-31
- #11 of 50 · Countries with the highest pancreatic cancer death rates · 8.62 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #11 of 50 · Countries with the highest sunflower seed yields · 2.53 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #13 of 50 · Countries with the highest cancer death rate · 126.09 deaths per 100,000 people · 2026-10-29
- #14 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people owning a mobile phone · 98.7 % · 2026-11-02
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the highest breast cancer death rate · 17.85 deaths per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the highest imports as a share of GDP · 79.3 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #16 of 50 · Countries with the highest government revenues as a share of GDP · 39.33 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #16 of 50 · Countries with the highest primary school completion rates · 99.81 % · 2026-11-02
- #16 of 50 · Countries with the highest sorghum yields · 4.13 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #16 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of forest in protected areas · 54.25 % · 2026-11-02
- #17 of 50 · Countries spending the most on alcohol and tobacco as a share of expenditure · 4.91 % · 2026-11-02
- #18 of 50 · Countries with the highest brain cancer death rate · 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people · 2026-11-01
- #18 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from digestive diseases · 32.84 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #18 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global plastic waste exports · 1.28 % · 2026-11-02
- #19 of 50 · Countries where 15–19 year olds drink the most alcohol · 14.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year · 2026-10-30
- #19 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from falls · 14.82 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #19 of 50 · Countries with the highest government spending as a share of GDP · 39.77 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #20 of 50 · Countries with the highest alcohol consumption per person · 10.67 litres of pure alcohol per person · 2026-11-02
- #20 of 50 · Countries with the highest rapeseed yields · 2.77 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #20 of 41 · Countries with the highest share of births outside marriage · 41.64 % · 2026-11-02
- #20 of 50 · Countries with the most deaths attributable to alcohol (share) · 7.75 % · 2026-10-29
- #22 of 50 · Countries with the highest overall death rates · 1.36 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #22 of 50 · Countries with the most hospital beds per 1,000 people · 5.57 per 1,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Countries using the most coal energy per person · 3,658.12 kWh per person · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the highest barley yields · 4.7 tonnes per hectare · 2026-10-29
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the highest rye yields · 3.17 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the highest wheat yields · 5.45 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #24 of 50 · Countries producing the most sugar beet · 1,388.7 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #24 of 50 · Countries with the highest sugar beet yields · 58.97 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #24 of 50 · Countries with the most students reaching minimum reading level (primary) · 93.65 % · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the highest cardiovascular death rate · 215.78 deaths per 100,000 people · 2026-10-29
- #25 of 43 · Countries with the highest government procurement spending · 13.01 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of rural people with basic drinking water · 100 % · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of students from abroad · 15.55 % · 2026-11-02
- #26 of 46 · Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from other industry · 716.46 thousand tonnes · 2026-10-29
- #26 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people using safely managed drinking water · 99.57 % · 2026-11-02
- #26 of 50 · Countries with the most students reaching minimum maths level (primary) · 72.99 % · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the highest alcohol-related death rates · 4.87 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #28 of 50 · Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from coal · 2,698.22 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #28 of 50 · Countries with the most adults who drank alcohol in the last year · 72.76 % · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from cement per person · 0.24 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Countries with the highest industrial share of water withdrawals · 39.84 % · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Countries with the highest plug-in hybrid share of car sales · 4.39 % · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 50 · Countries with the highest beef yield per animal · 293 kilograms per animal · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 50 · Countries with the highest cereal yields · 5.56 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from coal per person · 1.49 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #32 of 50 · Countries with the highest pig meat yields per animal · 93 kg per animal · 2026-11-02
- #32 of 50 · Countries with the highest taxes as a share of cigarette price · 76.69 % · 2026-11-02
- #32 of 50 · Countries with the most researchers per million people · 3,506.62 per million people · 2026-11-02
- #33 of 50 · Countries with the highest soybean yields · 2.25 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #33 of 50 · Countries with the most organic agricultural land · 261.06 thousand hectares · 2026-11-02
- #35 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from ischaemic heart disease · 171.28 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #35 of 50 · Countries with the highest median daily income · 23.21 international-$ per day (2011 prices) · 2026-11-02
- #35 of 50 · Countries with the most students reaching minimum maths level (lower sec.) · 66.79 % · 2026-11-02
- #36 of 50 · Countries with the highest manufacturing share of the economy · 16.19 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #36 of 50 · Countries with the highest pneumococcal vaccination coverage in children · 96 % · 2026-11-02
- #36 of 50 · Countries with the highest respiratory infection death rates · 34.75 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #36 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global goods exports · 0.47 % · 2026-11-02
- #36 of 41 · Countries with the oldest liberal democracies · 3 years · 2026-10-29
- #37 of 50 · Countries producing the most soybeans · 152.74 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #37 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living in rural areas · 46.48 % · 2026-11-02
- #38 of 50 · Countries with the most doctors per 1,000 people · 3.7 per 1,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #39 of 50 · Countries spending the most on public health as a share of GDP · 5.8 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #39 of 50 · Countries using the most fossil fuel energy per person · 20.4k kWh per person · 2026-11-02
- #39 of 50 · Countries using the most nitrogen fertilizer per hectare of cropland · 81.33 kg per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #39 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from gas per person · 1.58 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #39 of 50 · Countries with the highest stomach cancer death rates · 5.25 deaths per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #40 of 50 · Countries spending the most on research as a share of GDP · 1.03 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #40 of 50 · Countries with the highest tomato yields · 71.72 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #40 of 50 · Countries with the most students reaching minimum reading level (lower sec.) · 64.56 % · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from mental and substance use disorders · 5.41 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the most planted forest · 776.2 thousand hectares · 2026-11-02
- #42 of 50 · Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP · 0.82 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #42 of 50 · Countries with the most arable land per person · 0.24 hectares per person · 2026-10-31
- #43 of 50 · Countries consuming the most coal · 20.03 TWh · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Countries hosting the most refugees · 140.89 thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people using improved water sources · 100 % · 2026-11-02
- #44 of 50 · Countries using the most cereals for animal feed · 57.82 % · 2026-11-02
- #45 of 50 · Countries with the highest dry pea yields · 1.67 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #45 of 50 · Countries with the highest electric car sales share · 9.1 % · 2026-11-02
- #45 of 50 · Countries with the highest foreign investment outflows · 1.2 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #46 of 50 · Countries with the highest GDP per person employed · 84.3k international dollars · 2026-11-02
- #46 of 50 · Countries with the most registered vehicles per 1,000 people · 480.24 per 1,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from coal · 8.2 million tonnes · 2026-10-29
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the highest consumption-based CO2 per person · 6.35 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the highest potato yields · 28.3 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global CO2 from coal · 0.05 % of global total · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the most fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people · 33.81 per 100 people · 2026-10-29
- #48 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of adults with tertiary education · 23.4 % · 2026-11-02
- #48 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people using safely managed sanitation · 83.43 % · 2026-11-02
- #48 of 50 · Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions · 4,028.32 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #48 of 50 · Countries with the most electric car sales · 8.5 thousand cars · 2026-11-02
- #49 of 50 · Countries gaining the most forest area each year · 1.85 thousand hectares · 2026-10-29
- #49 of 50 · Countries generating the most hydropower · 2.96 TWh · 2026-11-02
How to read these numbers
Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Slovakia's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.
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Questions people ask about Slovakia
What is Slovakia's best ranking on Top10Earth?
#2 in Countries getting the most electricity from nuclear power, with 66.43 % (Nuclear share of electricity) as of 2026-11-02.
How many rankings include Slovakia?
99 current country rankings out of 491 on the site.
Is Slovakia in the top 10 of anything?
Yes: 5 rankings, including #2 in Countries getting the most electricity from nuclear power, #5 in Countries with the highest manufactured share of exports and #6 in Countries with the highest colon and rectum cancer death rates.
Where do the numbers come from?
From Our World in Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.
When was this guide last updated?
The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.