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Republika Slovenija

Republic of Slovenia

Slovenia Population

Capital: Ljubljana
Population: 2,129,0521
Currency: Euro (EUR)

Slovenia is a Central European country bordered by Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Croatia, with a short coastline along the Adriatic Sea. It is known for its alpine landscapes, lakes, caves, and medieval towns, including the iconic Lake Bled and Postojna Cave. The capital and largest city is Ljubljana, which serves as the political, cultural, and economic center. Slovenia has a high-income, export-oriented economy, driven by manufacturing, services, tourism, and green technologies, and is known for its strong environmental policies and high quality of life. It is a parliamentary republic and a member of the European Union (EU), Eurozone, Schengen Area, United Nations (UN), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Growth Rate

0.078
%

Fertility Rate

1.576
children born/woman

Crude Death Rate

10.188
per 1,000 people

Life Expectancy

81.6
years

Total Population in Slovenia

This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.

Population Density

Population density measures how many people live per square kilometer, showing how population is distributed across a given area.

Population Growth Rate (%)

The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Slovenia.

Life Expectancy (Years)

Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.

Median Age (Years)

Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.

Infant Mortality

Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.

Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)

2.52
(-1.742)

Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.

Fertility Rate

Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime

Births vs Deaths

This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.

Crude Death Rate

Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.

Source

Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).

Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.

1Population figures for Slovenia are based on the latest data from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS). Source: SURS Population Data.