Fertility vs contraception in Slovenia
Slovenia: Fertility vs contraception was 1.52 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.52
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
148th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.46
in 1966
All-time low
1.2
in 2003
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs contraception in Slovenia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility vs contraception in Slovenia stood at 1.52.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception in Slovenia peaked at 2.46 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2003.
Slovenia ranks 148th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs contraception in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.19 | — |
| 1961 | 2.27 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 2.28 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 2.27 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 2.31 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 2.43 | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 2.46 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 2.37 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 2.25 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 2.17 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 2.11 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 2.16 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 2.17 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.2 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 2.12 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 2.17 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.2 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.17 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 2.2 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 2.21 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 2.11 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 1.96 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 1.93 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.81 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 1.74 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.71 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 1.67 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 1.65 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.63 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.52 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 1.46 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.42 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.33 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.32 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.29 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.28 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.25 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.23 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.21 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.26 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.21 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.25 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.26 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.31 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.38 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.53 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.57 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.56 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.58 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.55 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.58 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.57 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.58 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.6 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.61 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.59 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.64 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.55 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.51 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.52 | +0.7% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 1.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 1.52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3 | 2.17 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.17 | 2.11 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.77 | 1.52 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 | 1.21 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 | 1.2 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 | 1.55 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.51 | 1.64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 145 Trinidad and Tobago 1.54 compare
- 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.53 compare
- 147 Cayman Islands 1.52 compare
- 149 Cape Verde 1.51 compare
- 150 Argentina 1.5 compare
- 151 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.49 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 vs contraception in Slovenia?
- Fertility vs contraception in Slovenia was 1.52 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 in 1966.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2003.
- How does Slovenia rank for fertility vs contraception?
- Slovenia ranks 148th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 Fertility vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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