Annual population growth in Slovenia
Slovenia: Annual population growth was 3,163 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,163
Change on year
up 82.2%
World rank
153rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
23,353
in 1986
All-time low
-5,047
in 1993
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Slovenia, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 3,163 for annual population growth in 2023.
That represents a change of up 82.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Slovenia peaked at 23,353 in 1986 and was at its lowest, -5,047, in 1993.
Slovenia ranks 153rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 16,369 | — |
| 1952 | 16,940 | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 17,891 | +5.6% |
| 1954 | 18,042 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 17,033 | -5.6% |
| 1956 | 16,130 | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 15,387 | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 14,385 | -6.5% |
| 1959 | 13,579 | -5.6% |
| 1960 | 12,962 | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 13,484 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 14,520 | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 14,363 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 13,908 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 13,966 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 14,317 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 14,237 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 13,056 | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 11,749 | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 11,189 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 12,846 | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 15,505 | +20.7% |
| 1973 | 16,359 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 16,453 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 16,563 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 16,761 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 16,973 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 17,186 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 17,397 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 17,163 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 11,519 | -32.9% |
| 1982 | 3,380 | -70.7% |
| 1983 | 5,386 | +59.3% |
| 1984 | 9,343 | +73.5% |
| 1985 | 8,777 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 23,353 | +166.1% |
| 1987 | 23,192 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 5,495 | -76.3% |
| 1989 | 1,943 | -64.6% |
| 1990 | 2,547 | +31.1% |
| 1991 | 1,181 | -53.6% |
| 1992 | -3,329 | -381.9% |
| 1993 | -5,047 | +51.6% |
| 1994 | -2,553 | -49.4% |
| 1995 | -164 | -93.6% |
| 1996 | -1,306 | +696.3% |
| 1997 | -2,388 | +82.8% |
| 1998 | -4,333 | +81.4% |
| 1999 | 1,127 | -126.0% |
| 2000 | 5,619 | +398.6% |
| 2001 | 2,867 | -49.0% |
| 2002 | 1,887 | -34.2% |
| 2003 | 928 | -50.8% |
| 2004 | 1,049 | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 3,367 | +221.0% |
| 2006 | 6,201 | +84.2% |
| 2007 | 11,043 | +78.1% |
| 2008 | 10,931 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 10,520 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 9,001 | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 4,194 | -53.4% |
| 2012 | 4,517 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 3,130 | -30.7% |
| 2014 | 1,943 | -37.9% |
| 2015 | 1,551 | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 1,433 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 1,031 | -28.1% |
| 2018 | 7,074 | +586.1% |
| 2019 | 13,954 | +97.3% |
| 2020 | 18,983 | +36.0% |
| 2021 | 11,074 | -41.7% |
| 2022 | 1,736 | -84.3% |
| 2023 | 3,163 | +82.2% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 3,163 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 3,163 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382, 21% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Slovenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -696.3% | -164 | -1,306 |
| 2018 | +586.1% | 1,031 | 7,074 |
| 2000 | +398.6% | 1,127 | 5,619 |
| 1992 | -381.9% | 1,181 | -3,329 |
| 2005 | +221.0% | 1,049 | 3,367 |
| 1986 | +166.1% | 8,777 | 23,353 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,195 | 13,579 | 18,042 | 9 |
| 1960s | 13,656 | 11,749 | 14,520 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,723 | 11,189 | 17,397 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,955 | 1,943 | 23,353 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1,426 | -5,047 | 2,547 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,441 | 928 | 11,043 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,783 | 1,031 | 13,954 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,739 | 1,736 | 18,983 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 150 Sao Tome and Principe 4,569 compare
- 151 Brunei 3,585 compare
- 152 Reunion 3,340 compare
- 154 New Caledonia 2,749 compare
- 155 Cape Verde 2,585 compare
- 156 Seychelles 2,428 compare
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2228 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.27 (2100)
- Population density 81.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 66,504 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.27 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.4177 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Slovenia?
- Annual population growth in Slovenia was 3,163 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,353 in 1986.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,047 in 1993.
- How does Slovenia rank for annual population growth?
- Slovenia ranks 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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