Population growth in Slovenia
Slovenia: Population growth was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Slovenia, 1961–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, population growth in Slovenia stood at 0.2%.
That represents a change of down 48.4% on the previous year and up 124.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Slovenia peaked at 1.5% in 1976 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 1993.
Slovenia ranks 163rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1% | -0.2% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More climate change data for Slovenia
- Population, total 2.13 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Urban population 1.19 million (2025)
- Urban population 56.0% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.827 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 4.4% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 40.4% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 40.1% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 2.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Slovenia?
- Population growth in Slovenia was 0.2% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 1976.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 1993.
- How does Slovenia rank for population growth?
- Slovenia ranks 163rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.