Population in Slovenia
Slovenia: Population was 2.12 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in Slovenia, 1000–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Slovenia is 2.12 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Slovenia peaked at 2.12 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 192,267 people, in 1000.
That places Slovenia 149th out of 238 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 192,267 people | 192,267 people | 192,267 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 199,388 people | 199,388 people | 199,388 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 206,773 people | 206,773 people | 206,773 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 214,431 people | 214,431 people | 214,431 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 222,373 people | 222,373 people | 222,373 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 230,609 people | 230,609 people | 230,609 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 239,150 people | 239,150 people | 239,150 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 248,008 people | 248,008 people | 248,008 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 258,131 people | 258,131 people | 258,131 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 268,667 people | 268,667 people | 268,667 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 279,633 people | 279,633 people | 279,633 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 291,046 people | 291,046 people | 291,046 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 302,926 people | 302,926 people | 302,926 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 315,290 people | 315,290 people | 315,290 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 328,159 people | 328,159 people | 328,159 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 341,553 people | 341,553 people | 341,553 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 355,494 people | 355,494 people | 355,494 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 469,664 people | 469,664 people | 469,664 people | 10 |
| 1810s | 469,747 people | 469,664 people | 470,491 people | 10 |
| 1820s | 489,079 people | 472,152 people | 508,254 people | 10 |
| 1830s | 533,525 people | 512,728 people | 554,814 people | 10 |
| 1840s | 582,400 people | 559,698 people | 605,639 people | 10 |
| 1850s | 635,151 people | 610,971 people | 659,889 people | 10 |
| 1860s | 691,899 people | 665,560 people | 718,846 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 753,714 people | 725,023 people | 783,066 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 821,048 people | 789,796 people | 853,021 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 894,393 people | 860,351 people | 929,221 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 974,286 people | 937,205 people | 1.01 million people | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.06 million people | 1.02 million people | 1.10 million people | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.16 million people | 1.11 million people | 1.20 million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.26 million people | 1.21 million people | 1.31 million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.38 million people | 1.33 million people | 1.43 million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.52 million people | 1.45 million people | 1.59 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.67 million people | 1.61 million people | 1.73 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.81 million people | 1.74 million people | 1.89 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 million people | 1.90 million people | 2.00 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 million people | 1.98 million people | 2.00 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.00 million people | 1.99 million people | 2.04 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 million people | 2.04 million people | 2.08 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 million people | 2.10 million people | 2.12 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 146 Botswana 2.48 million people compare
- 147 Lesotho 2.31 million people compare
- 148 Guinea-Bissau 2.15 million people compare
- 150 Latvia 1.88 million people compare
- 151 Equatorial Guinea 1.85 million people compare
- 152 North Macedonia 1.83 million people compare
More population data for Slovenia
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.52 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 12,524 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.52 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.52 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.58 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Slovenia?
- Population in Slovenia was 2.12 million people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 192,267 people in 1000.
- How does Slovenia rank for population?
- Slovenia ranks 149th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.