Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) was 0.3267 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Slovenia, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 0.3267 for population growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and up 232.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Slovenia peaked at 1.48 in 1976 and was at its lowest, -0.2383, in 1993.
That places Slovenia 48th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 %) (UNICEF) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5921 | — |
| 1962 | 0.5953 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.8273 | +39.0% |
| 1964 | 0.9321 | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 1.04 | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 1.25 | +20.3% |
| 1967 | 1.17 | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 0.885 | -24.2% |
| 1969 | 0.5458 | -38.3% |
| 1970 | 0.6408 | +17.4% |
| 1971 | 0.7764 | +21.2% |
| 1972 | 0.7963 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.8221 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 0.5326 | -35.2% |
| 1975 | 0.9776 | +83.5% |
| 1976 | 1.48 | +51.0% |
| 1977 | 1.21 | -18.1% |
| 1978 | 1.09 | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 1.07 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.9892 | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 0.274 | -72.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1993 | -27.3% |
| 1983 | 0.6255 | +213.9% |
| 1984 | 0.5102 | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4898 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.24 | +154.2% |
| 1987 | 1.2 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.272 | -77.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0579 | -78.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0906 | +56.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0634 | -30.0% |
| 1992 | -0.1467 | -331.2% |
| 1993 | -0.2383 | +62.4% |
| 1994 | -0.1157 | -51.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0216 | -118.6% |
| 1996 | -0.0625 | -390.0% |
| 1997 | -0.1345 | +115.0% |
| 1998 | -0.2181 | +62.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0714 | -132.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2961 | +314.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1575 | -46.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1239 | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0603 | -51.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0641 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1732 | +170.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3191 | +84.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5592 | +75.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1581 | -71.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9039 | +471.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4361 | -51.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2077 | -52.4% |
| 2012 | 0.21 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1357 | -35.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0984 | -27.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0752 | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0732 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0652 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3626 | +456.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6963 | +92.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6698 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2689 | -59.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1894 | -29.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3962 | +109.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3267 | -17.5% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 0.3267 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5423, 60% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 0.3267 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3319, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) 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% | 0.1581 | 0.9039 |
| 2018 | +456.5% | 0.0652 | 0.3626 |
| 1996 | -390.0% | 0.0216 | -0.0625 |
| 1992 | -331.2% | 0.0634 | -0.1467 |
| 2000 | +314.5% | 0.0714 | 0.2961 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8705 | 0.5458 | 1.25 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.939 | 0.5326 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5867 | 0.0579 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0669 | -0.2383 | 0.0906 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2815 | 0.0603 | 0.9039 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.236 | 0.0652 | 0.6963 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3702 | 0.1894 | 0.6698 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
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 0.3267 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 in 1976.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2383 in 1993.
- How does Slovenia rank for population growth?
- Slovenia ranks 48th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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