Fertility rate by age group in Slovenia
Slovenia: Fertility rate by age group was 3.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.5
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
215th
of 236 countries
All-time high
61.35
in 1976
All-time low
3.5
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Slovenia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Slovenia stood at 3.5. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Slovenia peaked at 61.35 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2023.
That places Slovenia 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate by age group in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.82 | — |
| 1951 | 24 | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 23.94 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 25.21 | +5.3% |
| 1954 | 24.22 | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 24.86 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 25.5 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 24.71 | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 24.18 | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 26.06 | +7.8% |
| 1960 | 28.31 | +8.6% |
| 1961 | 33.87 | +19.6% |
| 1962 | 36.16 | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 32.99 | -8.8% |
| 1964 | 29.34 | -11.1% |
| 1965 | 33.3 | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 38.8 | +16.5% |
| 1967 | 39.62 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 41.66 | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 42.58 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 43.47 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 47.33 | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 52.24 | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 56.92 | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 58.41 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 60.91 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 61.35 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 58.73 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 57.4 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 58.71 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 56.44 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 50.37 | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 47.07 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 45.53 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 44.55 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 42.62 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 38.64 | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 35.11 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 31.55 | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 26.85 | -14.9% |
| 1990 | 23.95 | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 21.06 | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 18.52 | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 16.04 | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 14.34 | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 13.04 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 11.05 | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 9.45 | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 8.68 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 8.1 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 7.85 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 6.91 | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 6.22 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 5.81 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 5.64 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 5.81 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.21 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 5.34 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 5.56 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 5.55 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.27 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 5.12 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 4.82 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 4.77 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.91 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.58 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 4.28 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 4.12 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 4.04 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.32 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 4.06 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 3.83 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 3.52 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 3.5 | -0.8% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 3.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 46% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 3.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 48% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.75 | 23.94 | 26.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.66 | 28.31 | 42.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.55 | 43.47 | 61.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.87 | 26.85 | 56.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.42 | 8.1 | 23.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.99 | 5.21 | 7.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.62 | 4.04 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 | 3.5 | 4.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
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 fertility rate by age group in Slovenia?
- Fertility rate by age group in Slovenia was 3.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.35 in 1976.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2023.
- How does Slovenia rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Slovenia ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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