Share of births by age of mother in Slovenia
Slovenia: Share of births by age of mother was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.0%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
215th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 1974
All-time low
0.9%
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Slovenia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Slovenia stood at 1.0%.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Slovenia peaked at 14.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2017.
Slovenia ranks 215th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births by age of mother in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.1% | — |
| 1951 | 5.0% | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 5.0% | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 5.0% | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 5.0% | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 5.0% | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 5.2% | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 5.3% | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 5.6% | +5.7% |
| 1959 | 6.0% | +7.7% |
| 1960 | 6.4% | +7.5% |
| 1961 | 7.2% | +12.7% |
| 1962 | 7.7% | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 6.9% | -9.4% |
| 1964 | 6.3% | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 7.3% | +15.7% |
| 1966 | 8.9% | +22.6% |
| 1967 | 9.8% | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 11.0% | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 11.6% | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 12.0% | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 12.4% | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 13.3% | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 13.8% | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 14.3% | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 14.2% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 13.9% | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 13.3% | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 12.7% | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 12.8% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 12.8% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 12.3% | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 11.7% | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 12.0% | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 12.1% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 11.6% | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 10.6% | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 9.6% | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 8.8% | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 8.1% | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 7.6% | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 7.0% | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 6.7% | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 5.9% | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 5.4% | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | -14.9% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.2% | 5.0% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.3% | 6.3% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.3% | 12.0% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.0% | 8.1% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 3.2% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 4 |
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- Population density 81.05 people per km² (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4372 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Slovenia?
- Share of births by age of mother in Slovenia was 1.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 1974.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2017.
- How does Slovenia rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Slovenia ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.