Share of population living in urbanized areas in Slovenia
Slovenia: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 58.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Slovenia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 58.3% for share of population living in urbanized areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Slovenia peaked at 58.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
That places Slovenia 123rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 1890s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
| 1900s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 1910s | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 1 |
| 1920s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 1 |
| 1930s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 1 |
| 1940s | 15.9% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 1 |
| 1950s | 23.5% | 19.9% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.1% | 28.1% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.8% | 37.0% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.5% | 48.0% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.6% | 50.4% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.8% | 50.8% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 50.8% | 55.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 55.7% | 58.3% | 6 |
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More population data for Slovenia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 66,504 people (2100)
- Population density 81.05 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.52 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 12,524 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.52 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.52 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.58 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Slovenia?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Slovenia was 58.3% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Slovenia rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Slovenia ranks 123rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.