Natural population growth rate in Slovenia

Slovenia: Natural population growth rate was -0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.2%
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
198th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 1953
All-time low
-0.2%
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Natural population growth rate in Slovenia, 1950–2023

00.51195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Slovenia recorded -0.2% for natural population growth rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 299.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural population growth rate in Slovenia peaked at 1.2% in 1953 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2020.

Slovenia ranks 198th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.1% 0.9% 1.2% 10
1960s 0.8% 0.6% 0.9% 10
1970s 0.8% 0.6% 0.8% 10
1980s 0.4% 0.2% 0.7% 10
1990s 0.0% -0.1% 0.2% 10
2000s 0.0% -0.1% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.0% -0.1% 0.2% 10
2020s -0.2% -0.2% -0.2% 4

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 195 Saint Barthelemy -0.2% compare
  2. 196 North Macedonia -0.2% compare
  3. 197 Dominica -0.2% compare
  4. 199 Austria -0.2% compare
  5. 200 China -0.2% compare
  6. 201 Czechia -0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural population growth rate in Slovenia?
Natural population growth rate in Slovenia was -0.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural population growth rate recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 1953.
What is the lowest natural population growth rate recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2020.
How does Slovenia rank for natural population growth rate?
Slovenia ranks 198th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural population growth rate rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 299.2%. 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 Natural population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural population growth rate
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.