Crude birth rate in Slovenia
Slovenia: Crude birth rate was 8.45 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.45
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
200th
of 236 countries
All-time high
23.55
in 1950
All-time low
8.45
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Slovenia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude birth rate in Slovenia stood at 8.45. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Slovenia peaked at 23.55 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.45, in 2023.
That places Slovenia 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.55 | — |
| 1951 | 22.71 | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 22.55 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 22.8 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 21.62 | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 21.57 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 20.95 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 19.82 | -5.4% |
| 1958 | 18.44 | -7.0% |
| 1959 | 18.34 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 17.89 | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 18.39 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 18.3 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 18.29 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 18.22 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 18.9 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 18.92 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 18.03 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 17.1 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 16.53 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 16.18 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 16.68 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 16.88 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 17.27 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 16.73 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 17.3 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 17.59 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 17.39 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 17.66 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 17.75 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 16.88 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 15.71 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 15.28 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 14.12 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 13.58 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 13.35 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 12.86 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 12.85 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 12.61 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 11.74 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 11.18 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 10.81 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 10.05 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 9.93 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 9.75 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 9.5 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 9.44 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 9.14 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 9 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 8.82 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 9.11 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 8.76 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 8.77 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 8.7 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 9.01 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 9.09 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 9.46 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 9.86 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 10.79 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 10.73 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 10.94 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 10.75 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 10.71 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 10.3 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 10.3 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.05 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 9.89 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 9.84 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 9.44 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 9.23 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 8.87 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 9.18 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 8.59 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 8.45 | -1.6% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 8.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 88% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 8.45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.23 | 18.34 | 23.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.06 | 16.53 | 18.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.14 | 16.18 | 17.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.9 | 11.74 | 16.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.76 | 8.82 | 11.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.43 | 8.7 | 10.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.15 | 9.23 | 10.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.77 | 8.45 | 9.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 197 Wallis and Futuna 8.58 compare
- 198 Germany 8.51 compare
- 199 Czechia 8.5 compare
- 201 Austria 8.44 compare
- 202 Isle of Man 8.34 compare
- 203 British Virgin Islands 8.33 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)
- 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 crude birth rate in Slovenia?
- Crude birth rate in Slovenia was 8.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.55 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.45 in 2023.
- How does Slovenia rank for crude birth rate?
- Slovenia ranks 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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