Population growth rate in Slovenia

Slovenia: Population growth rate was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1%
Change on year
down 64.7%
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 1986
All-time low
-0.3%
in 1998
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rate in Slovenia, 1950–2023

-0.500.511.52195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Slovenia recorded 0.1% for population growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of down 64.7% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate in Slovenia peaked at 1.9% in 1986 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 1998.

That places Slovenia 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.1% 0.8% 1.2% 10
1960s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 10
1970s 0.9% 0.6% 0.9% 10
1980s 0.5% 0.0% 1.9% 10
1990s -0.1% -0.3% 0.4% 10
2000s 0.3% 0.0% 0.8% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.0% 0.7% 10
2020s 0.3% -0.1% 1.1% 4

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  4. 174 Hungary 0.1% compare
  5. 175 Slovakia 0.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in Slovenia?
Population growth rate in Slovenia was 0.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1986.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 1998.
How does Slovenia rank for population growth rate?
Slovenia ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovenia data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population growth rate
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.