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Slovenia · Population & demographics

Size, growth, ages, births, deaths, urbanisation and migration.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Population, total

people

149th of 218 · 41st in Europe & C. Asia
PopulationSlovenia's population rose from 1.58M in 1960 to 2.13M in 2025.19601970198019902000201020201.6M1.8M2M2.2M2.13M

Slovenia's population rose from 1.58M in 1960 to 2.13M in 2025.

Population growth

annual %

164th of 217 · 34th in Europe & C. Asia
Population growthSlovenia's population growth rose from -0.1 % in 1996 to 0.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%0.5%1%0.2 %

Slovenia's population growth rose from -0.1 % in 1996 to 0.2 % in 2025.

Population density

people per km² of land area

99th of 215 · 24th in Europe & C. Asia
Population densitySlovenia's population density rose from 98.8 in 1994 to 105.3 in 2023.1995200020052010201520209698100102104106105.3

Slovenia's population density rose from 98.8 in 1994 to 105.3 in 2023.

Population, female (% of total)

% of population

160th of 217 · 49th in Europe & C. Asia
Population, female (% of total)Slovenia's population, female (% of total) fell from 51.3 % in 1996 to 49.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%50%51%51%52%49.7 %

Slovenia's population, female (% of total) fell from 51.3 % in 1996 to 49.7 % in 2025.

Urbanisation

% of population

139th of 217 · 45th in Europe & C. Asia
UrbanisationSlovenia's urbanisation rose from 50.3 % in 1996 to 56.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202548%50%52%54%56%58%56.0 %

Slovenia's urbanisation rose from 50.3 % in 1996 to 56.0 % in 2025.

Urban population

people

148th of 217 · 41st in Europe & C. Asia
Urban populationSlovenia's urban population rose from 999,778 in 1996 to 1.19M in 2025.2000200520102015202020251M1.1M1.2M1.19M

Slovenia's urban population rose from 999,778 in 1996 to 1.19M in 2025.

Rural population

people

131st of 217 · 37th in Europe & C. Asia
Rural populationSlovenia's rural population fell from 988,850 in 1996 to 937,832 in 2025.200020052010201520202025900k950k1M937,832

Slovenia's rural population fell from 988,850 in 1996 to 937,832 in 2025.

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