Population of cities towns and villages in Slovenia
Slovenia: Population of cities towns and villages was 1.04 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1.04 million
World rank
127th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.04 million
in 2020
All-time low
890,172
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Slovenia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Slovenia stood at 1.04 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Slovenia peaked at 1.04 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 890,172, in 1950.
That places Slovenia 127th out of 236 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.
Population of cities towns and villages in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 890,172 | — |
| 1955 | 921,028 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 945,487 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 969,268 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 990,257 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 1.02 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 1.03 million | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.03 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.04 million | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.03 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.02 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.03 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million | +1.3% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 1.04 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 2.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 1.04 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.06 million, 51% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 905,600 | 890,172 | 921,028 | 2 |
| 1960s | 957,378 | 945,487 | 969,268 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.00 million | 990,257 | 1.02 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.04 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 1.02 million | 1.03 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
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- 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 of cities towns and villages in Slovenia?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Slovenia was 1.04 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 890,172 in 1950.
- How does Slovenia rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Slovenia ranks 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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