Annual change in population in Slovenia
Slovenia: Annual change in population was 3,163 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,163 people
Change on year
up 82.2%
World rank
153rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
23,353 people
in 1986
All-time low
-5,047 people
in 1993
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Slovenia, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 3,163 people for annual change in population 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 change in population in Slovenia peaked at 23,353 people in 1986 and was at its lowest, -5,047 people, 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 change in population in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 16,369 people | — |
| 1952 | 16,940 people | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 17,891 people | +5.6% |
| 1954 | 18,042 people | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 17,033 people | -5.6% |
| 1956 | 16,130 people | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 15,387 people | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 14,385 people | -6.5% |
| 1959 | 13,579 people | -5.6% |
| 1960 | 12,962 people | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 13,484 people | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 14,520 people | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 14,363 people | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 13,908 people | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 13,966 people | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 14,317 people | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 14,237 people | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 13,056 people | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 11,749 people | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 11,189 people | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 12,846 people | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 15,505 people | +20.7% |
| 1973 | 16,359 people | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 16,453 people | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 16,563 people | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 16,761 people | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 16,973 people | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 17,186 people | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 17,397 people | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 17,163 people | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 11,519 people | -32.9% |
| 1982 | 3,380 people | -70.7% |
| 1983 | 5,386 people | +59.3% |
| 1984 | 9,343 people | +73.5% |
| 1985 | 8,777 people | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 23,353 people | +166.1% |
| 1987 | 23,192 people | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 5,495 people | -76.3% |
| 1989 | 1,943 people | -64.6% |
| 1990 | 2,547 people | +31.1% |
| 1991 | 1,181 people | -53.6% |
| 1992 | -3,329 people | -381.9% |
| 1993 | -5,047 people | +51.6% |
| 1994 | -2,553 people | -49.4% |
| 1995 | -164 people | -93.6% |
| 1996 | -1,306 people | +696.3% |
| 1997 | -2,388 people | +82.8% |
| 1998 | -4,333 people | +81.4% |
| 1999 | 1,127 people | -126.0% |
| 2000 | 5,619 people | +398.6% |
| 2001 | 2,867 people | -49.0% |
| 2002 | 1,887 people | -34.2% |
| 2003 | 928 people | -50.8% |
| 2004 | 1,049 people | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 3,367 people | +221.0% |
| 2006 | 6,201 people | +84.2% |
| 2007 | 11,043 people | +78.1% |
| 2008 | 10,931 people | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 10,520 people | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 9,001 people | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 4,194 people | -53.4% |
| 2012 | 4,517 people | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 3,130 people | -30.7% |
| 2014 | 1,943 people | -37.9% |
| 2015 | 1,551 people | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 1,433 people | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 1,031 people | -28.1% |
| 2018 | 7,074 people | +586.1% |
| 2019 | 13,954 people | +97.3% |
| 2020 | 18,983 people | +36.0% |
| 2021 | 11,074 people | -41.7% |
| 2022 | 1,736 people | -84.3% |
| 2023 | 3,163 people | +82.2% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 3,163 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 3,163 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382 people, 21% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | -1,306 people |
| 2018 | +586.1% | 1,031 people | 7,074 people |
| 2000 | +398.6% | 1,127 people | 5,619 people |
| 1992 | -381.9% | 1,181 people | -3,329 people |
| 2005 | +221.0% | 1,049 people | 3,367 people |
| 1986 | +166.1% | 8,777 people | 23,353 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,195 people | 13,579 people | 18,042 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 13,656 people | 11,749 people | 14,520 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,723 people | 11,189 people | 17,397 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,955 people | 1,943 people | 23,353 people | 10 |
| 1990s | -1,426 people | -5,047 people | 2,547 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,441 people | 928 people | 11,043 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,783 people | 1,031 people | 13,954 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,739 people | 1,736 people | 18,983 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 150 Sao Tome and Principe 4,569 people compare
- 151 Brunei 3,585 people compare
- 152 Reunion 3,340 people compare
- 154 New Caledonia 2,749 people compare
- 155 Cape Verde 2,585 people compare
- 156 Seychelles 2,428 people compare
More population data for Slovenia
- 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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 81.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 66,504 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.3403 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Slovenia?
- Annual change in population in Slovenia was 3,163 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,353 people in 1986.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,047 people in 1993.
- How does Slovenia rank for annual change in population?
- Slovenia ranks 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.