Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Slovenia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Slovenia is 0.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 30.3% on the previous year and up 180.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Slovenia peaked at 1.5% in 1976 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 1993.
Slovenia ranks 159th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6% | — |
| 1971 | 0.8% | +21.2% |
| 1972 | 0.8% | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | -35.2% |
| 1975 | 1.0% | +83.5% |
| 1976 | 1.5% | +51.0% |
| 1977 | 1.2% | -18.1% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -72.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -27.3% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +213.9% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +154.2% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | -77.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -78.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +56.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -30.0% |
| 1992 | -0.1% | -331.2% |
| 1993 | -0.2% | +62.4% |
| 1994 | -0.1% | -51.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -118.6% |
| 1996 | -0.1% | -390.1% |
| 1997 | -0.1% | +115.0% |
| 1998 | -0.2% | +62.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -132.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +314.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -46.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -51.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +170.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +84.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +75.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -71.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +471.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -51.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -52.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -35.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -27.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +456.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +92.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -59.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -29.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +109.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -30.3% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 54% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 0.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 82% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Slovenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +471.6% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| 2018 | +456.4% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1% | -0.2% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 156 France 0.3% compare
- 157 Sweden 0.3% compare
- 158 North Korea 0.3% compare
- 160 Saint Lucia 0.3% compare
- 161 Aruba 0.2% compare
- 162 French Polynesia 0.2% 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)
- Population growth rate -0.27 (2100)
- Population density 81.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 66,504 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.27 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.4177 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Slovenia?
- Population growth in Slovenia was 0.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 1976.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 1993.
- How does Slovenia rank for population growth?
- Slovenia ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release