Birth rate by women's age group in Slovenia
Slovenia: Birth rate by women's age group was 3.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
215th
of 236 countries
All-time high
61.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1976
All-time low
3.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Slovenia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate by women's age group in Slovenia stood at 3.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19. 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, birth rate by women's age group in Slovenia peaked at 61.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 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.
Birth rate by women's age group in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 23.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 25.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.3% |
| 1954 | 24.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 24.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 25.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 24.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 24.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 26.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.8% |
| 1960 | 28.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.6% |
| 1961 | 33.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +19.6% |
| 1962 | 36.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 32.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.8% |
| 1964 | 29.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.1% |
| 1965 | 33.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 38.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +16.5% |
| 1967 | 39.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 41.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 42.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 43.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 47.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 52.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 56.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 58.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 60.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 61.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 58.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 57.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 58.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 56.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 50.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 47.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 45.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 44.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 42.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 38.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 35.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 31.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 26.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -14.9% |
| 1990 | 23.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 21.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 18.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 16.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 14.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 13.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 11.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 9.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 8.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 8.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 7.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 6.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 6.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 5.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 5.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 5.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 5.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 5.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 5.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 5.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 4.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 4.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 4.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 4.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 4.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 4.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 3.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 3.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 3.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 3.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 46% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 3.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 48% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 23.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 26.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 28.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 42.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 43.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 61.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 26.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 56.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 8.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 23.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 5.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 7.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 5.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 3.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 212 Austria 3.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 213 Belgium 3.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 214 France 3.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 216 Andorra 3.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 217 Iceland 3.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 218 United Arab Emirates 3.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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- 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 birth rate by women's age group in Slovenia?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Slovenia was 3.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1976.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Slovenia rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Slovenia ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.