Number of births per year in Slovenia
Slovenia: Number of births per year was 17,902 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17,902
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
34,150
in 1953
All-time low
17,331
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Slovenia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Slovenia is 17,902, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Slovenia peaked at 34,150 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 17,331, in 2003.
That places Slovenia 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34,056 | — |
| 1951 | 33,212 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 33,359 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 34,150 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 32,771 | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 33,053 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 32,439 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 30,997 | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 29,106 | -6.1% |
| 1959 | 29,207 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 28,723 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 29,774 | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 29,888 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 30,135 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 30,277 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 31,665 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 31,962 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 30,722 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 29,356 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 28,577 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 28,160 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 29,243 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 29,850 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 30,826 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 30,132 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 31,443 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 32,272 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 32,186 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 32,989 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 33,479 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 32,124 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 30,070 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 29,301 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 27,164 | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 26,252 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 25,914 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 25,275 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 25,552 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 25,145 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 23,422 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 22,332 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 21,603 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 20,053 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 19,766 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 19,388 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 18,883 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 18,750 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 18,146 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 17,828 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 17,467 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 18,095 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 17,420 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 17,468 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 17,331 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 17,967 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 18,151 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 18,939 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 19,867 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 21,843 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 21,849 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22,373 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 22,017 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 21,989 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 21,191 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 21,205 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 20,695 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 20,392 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 20,288 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 19,535 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 19,241 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 18,658 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 19,399 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 18,164 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 17,902 | -1.4% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 17,902 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 84% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 17,902 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 30% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,235 | 29,106 | 34,150 | 10 |
| 1960s | 30,108 | 28,577 | 31,962 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31,058 | 28,160 | 33,479 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,022 | 23,422 | 32,124 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,422 | 17,467 | 22,332 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,893 | 17,331 | 21,849 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,893 | 19,241 | 22,373 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,531 | 17,902 | 19,399 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births per year in Slovenia?
- Number of births per year in Slovenia was 17,902 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,150 in 1953.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,331 in 2003.
- How does Slovenia rank for number of births per year?
- Slovenia ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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