Population density by NUTS 3 region in Slovenia
Slovenia: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 105.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
105.6 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
26th
of 48 countries
All-time high
105.6 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
98 Persons per square kilometre
in 1995
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Slovenia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Slovenia stood at 105.6 Persons per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Slovenia peaked at 105.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 98 Persons per square kilometre, in 1995.
That places Slovenia 26th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 98.6 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 98.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 98.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 98.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 98.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 98 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 98.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 98.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 98.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 98.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 98.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 98.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 99 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 99.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 99.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 100.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 101.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 101.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 101.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 102.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 102.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 102.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 102.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 102.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 102.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 102.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 103.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 103.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 104.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 104.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 105.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 105.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 105.6 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2 Persons per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 105.6 Persons per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 107.15 Persons per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.38 Persons per square kilometre | 98 Persons per square kilometre | 98.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.54 Persons per square kilometre | 98.8 Persons per square kilometre | 101.3 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.46 Persons per square kilometre | 101.7 Persons per square kilometre | 103.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.76 Persons per square kilometre | 103.7 Persons per square kilometre | 105.6 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More population data for Slovenia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2228 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2628 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4372 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Slovenia?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Slovenia was 105.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 105.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98 Persons per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Slovenia rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Slovenia ranks 26th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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