Share of population living in rural areas in Slovenia
Slovenia: Share of population living in rural areas was 49.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Slovenia, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Slovenia is 49.7%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Slovenia peaked at 61.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 2020.
Slovenia ranks 31st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 61.5% | — |
| 1955 | 60.1% | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 58.9% | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 57.9% | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 56.9% | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 55.9% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 54.0% | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 53.3% | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 51.8% | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 51.8% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 51.5% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 51.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 50.6% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 50.1% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60.8% | 60.1% | 61.5% | 2 |
| 1960s | 58.4% | 57.9% | 58.9% | 2 |
| 1970s | 56.4% | 55.9% | 56.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 53.7% | 53.3% | 54.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 51.8% | 51.8% | 51.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 51.5% | 51.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 50.1% | 50.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 49.7% | 49.7% | 1 |
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- 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 share of population living in rural areas in Slovenia?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Slovenia was 49.7% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 2020.
- How does Slovenia rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Slovenia ranks 31st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.