Refugees by country of origin in Slovenia
Slovenia: Refugees by country of origin was 17 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Slovenia, 1993–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 17 people for refugees by country of origin in 2024.
That represents a change of up 142.9% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Slovenia peaked at 28,429 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7 people, in 2022.
Slovenia ranks 172nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 28,429 people | — |
| 1994 | 14,829 people | -47.8% |
| 1995 | 12,858 people | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 3,369 people | -73.8% |
| 1997 | 3,414 people | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 3,299 people | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 3,293 people | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 3,278 people | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 762 people | -76.8% |
| 2002 | 853 people | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 608 people | -28.7% |
| 2004 | 580 people | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 154 people | -73.4% |
| 2006 | 1,757 people | +1040.9% |
| 2007 | 47 people | -97.3% |
| 2008 | 49 people | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 35 people | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 35 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 30 people | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 32 people | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 27 people | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 25 people | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 21 people | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 20 people | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 17 people | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 19 people | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 19 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17 people | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 17 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 people | -58.8% |
| 2023 | 7 people | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 17 people | +142.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,927 people | 3,293 people | 28,429 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 812.3 people | 35 people | 3,278 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.5 people | 17 people | 35 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13 people | 7 people | 17 people | 5 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2628 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0661 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 81.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 66,504 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.3403 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Slovenia?
- Refugees by country of origin in Slovenia was 17 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,429 people in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 people in 2022.
- How does Slovenia rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Slovenia ranks 172nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.