Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Slovenia

Slovenia: Share of urban population who live in the largest city was 23.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
23.1%
World rank
101st
of 179 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 2020
All-time low
16.7%
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Slovenia, 1950–2020

05101520251950198520201950: 16.7 %1955: 17 %1960: 18.3 %1965: 19.2 %1970: 20.3 %1975: 20.7 %1980: 20.7 %1985: 21.9 %1990: 22.6 %1995: 22.8 %2000: 22.2 %2005: 22.2 %2010: 22.4 %2015: 22.5 %2020: 23.1 %

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of urban population who live in the largest city in Slovenia is 23.1%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of urban population who live in the largest city in Slovenia peaked at 23.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 1950.

That places Slovenia 101st out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 16.9% 16.7% 17.0% 2
1960s 18.8% 18.3% 19.2% 2
1970s 20.5% 20.3% 20.7% 2
1980s 21.3% 20.7% 21.9% 2
1990s 22.7% 22.6% 22.8% 2
2000s 22.2% 22.2% 22.2% 2
2010s 22.4% 22.4% 22.5% 2
2020s 23.1% 23.1% 23.1% 1

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 98 Colombia 24.1% compare
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  3. 100 Benin 23.9% compare
  4. 102 Bolivia 23.1% compare
  5. 103 France 22.8% compare
  6. 104 Cameroon 22.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of urban population who live in the largest city in Slovenia?
Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Slovenia was 23.1% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of urban population who live in the largest city recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of urban population who live in the largest city recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 1950.
How does Slovenia rank for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
Slovenia ranks 101st out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of urban population who live in the largest city rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovenia data come from?
The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population who live in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban population who live in the largest city
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.