Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.51 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.51 births per woman
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
150th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.21 births per woman
in 1979
All-time low
1.2 births per woman
in 2003
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Slovenia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate, total in Slovenia is 1.51 births per woman, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Slovenia peaked at 2.21 births per woman in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.2 births per woman, in 2003.
That places Slovenia 150th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.11 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 2.16 births per woman | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 2.17 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.2 births per woman | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 2.12 births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 2.17 births per woman | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.2 births per woman | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.17 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 2.2 births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 2.21 births per woman | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 2.11 births per woman | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 1.96 births per woman | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 1.93 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.81 births per woman | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 1.74 births per woman | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.71 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 1.67 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 1.65 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.63 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.52 births per woman | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 1.46 births per woman | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.42 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.33 births per woman | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 1.33 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.32 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.29 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.28 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.25 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.23 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.21 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.26 births per woman | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.21 births per woman | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.21 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.25 births per woman | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.26 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.31 births per woman | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.38 births per woman | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.53 births per woman | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 1.53 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.57 births per woman | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.56 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.58 births per woman | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.55 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.58 births per woman | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.57 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.58 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.62 births per woman | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.6 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.61 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.59 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.64 births per woman | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.55 births per woman | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.51 births per woman | -2.6% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 1.51 births per woman is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 births per woman, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 1.51 births per woman is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49 births per woman, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.17 births per woman | 2.11 births per woman | 2.21 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.77 births per woman | 1.52 births per woman | 2.11 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 births per woman | 1.21 births per woman | 1.46 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 births per woman | 1.2 births per woman | 1.53 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 births per woman | 1.55 births per woman | 1.62 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 births per woman | 1.51 births per woman | 1.64 births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 147 Cayman Islands 1.53 births per woman compare
- 148 Kuwait 1.52 births per woman compare
- 149 Cape Verde 1.52 births per woman compare
- 150 Hungary 1.51 births per woman compare
- 150 Turkey 1.51 births per woman compare
- 153 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.5 births per woman 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 fertility rate, total in Slovenia?
- Fertility rate, total in Slovenia was 1.51 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 births per woman in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 births per woman in 2003.
- How does Slovenia rank for fertility rate, total?
- Slovenia ranks 150th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release