Share of the population born in another country in Slovenia
Slovenia: Share of the population born in another country was 14.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Slovenia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Slovenia is 14.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Slovenia peaked at 14.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1995.
That places Slovenia 72nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.9% | — |
| 1995 | 8.8% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 10.8% | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 14.9% | +12.5% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 14.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 75% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 14.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 11.5% | 12.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 13.2% | 14.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 69 United States 15.2% compare
- 70 Estonia 14.9% compare
- 71 Cyprus 14.9% compare
- 73 Faroe Islands 14.6% compare
- 74 Montenegro 14.4% compare
- 75 Maldives 14.2% 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)
- 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 share of the population born in another country in Slovenia?
- Share of the population born in another country in Slovenia was 14.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1995.
- How does Slovenia rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Slovenia ranks 72nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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