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Slovenia population

Current population of Slovenia

2,134,948

Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures

Births today
9
Deaths today
12
Change today (UTC)
+2
World rank
149th of 218
0.03% of world population
Population
2,130,986
2025 estimate
Annual growth
+0.17%
2025
Density
105 /km²
2023
Land area
20,135 km²
Urban population
56%
2025
Median age
44.7 yrs
2025 (UN WPP)
Fertility rate
1.52
births per woman, 2024
Life expectancy
82.3 yrs
2024
Net migration
+2,711
2025
Capital
Ljubljana
Region
Europe & Central Asia

Population of Slovenia: overview

Slovenia has a population of 2,130,986 according to the latest official estimates (2025), the 149th largest in the world. Slovenia is part of the Europe & Central Asia region and its capital is Ljubljana.

The population has essentially plateaued, changing by just 0.17% per year. In absolute terms that meant roughly 3,586 additional people over the past year.

Population density is moderate — about 105 people per km², spread across 20,135 km² of land. A slim urban majority has emerged, with 56% of people living in cities.

At a median age of 44.7 years, Slovenia has one of the oldest populations on Earth. Fertility is well below replacement, at 1.52 children per woman. Life expectancy at birth is 82.3 years (2024).

UN projections point downward: 1.98 million people by 2050, 7% fewer than today. The 2030 projection is 2,098,956.

Slovenia population, 1960–2025 and projections

0500K1M1.5M2M2.5M19601980200020202040projected2025: 2.13M1960: 1,584,7201961: 1,594,1311962: 1,603,6491963: 1,616,9711964: 1,632,1141965: 1,649,1601966: 1,669,9051967: 1,689,5281968: 1,704,5461969: 1,713,8741970: 1,724,8911971: 1,738,3351972: 1,752,2331973: 1,766,6971974: 1,776,1321975: 1,793,5811976: 1,820,2491977: 1,842,3771978: 1,862,5481979: 1,882,5991980: 1,901,3151981: 1,906,5311982: 1,910,3341983: 1,922,3211984: 1,932,1541985: 1,941,6411986: 1,965,9641987: 1,989,7761988: 1,995,1961989: 1,996,3511990: 1,998,1611991: 1,999,4291992: 1,996,4981993: 1,991,7461994: 1,989,4431995: 1,989,8721996: 1,988,6281997: 1,985,9561998: 1,981,6291999: 1,983,0452000: 1,988,9252001: 1,992,0602002: 1,994,5302003: 1,995,7332004: 1,997,0122005: 2,000,4742006: 2,006,8682007: 2,018,1222008: 2,021,3162009: 2,039,6692010: 2,048,5832011: 2,052,8432012: 2,057,1592013: 2,059,9532014: 2,061,9802015: 2,063,5312016: 2,065,0422017: 2,066,3882018: 2,073,8942019: 2,088,3852020: 2,102,4192021: 2,108,0792022: 2,112,0762023: 2,120,4612024: 2,127,4002025: 2,130,9862030: 2,098,9562050: 1,981,553
Population of Slovenia by year
YearPopulationGrowth rateAnnual change
20252,130,986+0.17%+3,586
20242,127,400+0.33%+6,939
20232,120,461+0.40%+8,385
20222,112,076+0.19%+3,997
20212,108,079+0.27%+5,660
20202,102,419+0.67%+14,034
20192,088,385+0.70%+14,491
20182,073,894+0.36%+7,506
20172,066,388+0.07%+1,346
20162,065,042+0.07%+1,511
20152,063,531+0.08%+1,551
20142,061,980+0.10%+2,027
20102,048,583+0.44%+8,914
20052,000,474+0.17%+3,462
20001,988,925+0.30%+5,880
19951,989,872+0.02%+429
19901,998,161+0.09%+1,810
19851,941,641+0.49%+9,487
19801,901,315+0.99%+18,716
19751,793,581+0.98%+17,449
19701,724,891+0.64%+11,017
19651,649,160+1.04%+17,046
19601,584,720––

Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.

Slovenia population forecast

United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.

Projected population of Slovenia
YearProjected populationvs today
20302,098,956−1.5%
20501,981,553−7.0%

Slovenia population pyramid (2025)

Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 14.5% of Slovenia's population is under 15, 63.3% is of working age (15–64), and 22.2% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.

MaleFemale
0%2%2%4%4%0-4 male: 47,435 (2.2%)0-4 female: 44,433 (2.1%)0-45-9 male: 52,898 (2.5%)5-9 female: 49,995 (2.4%)10-14 male: 57,315 (2.7%)10-14 female: 54,524 (2.6%)10-1415-19 male: 56,489 (2.7%)15-19 female: 53,901 (2.5%)20-24 male: 51,455 (2.4%)20-24 female: 48,502 (2.3%)20-2425-29 male: 58,474 (2.8%)25-29 female: 50,602 (2.4%)30-34 male: 63,688 (3.0%)30-34 female: 54,764 (2.6%)30-3435-39 male: 74,034 (3.5%)35-39 female: 64,996 (3.1%)40-44 male: 81,436 (3.8%)40-44 female: 72,237 (3.4%)40-4445-49 male: 86,035 (4.1%)45-49 female: 76,593 (3.6%)50-54 male: 78,802 (3.7%)50-54 female: 72,206 (3.4%)50-5455-59 male: 75,862 (3.6%)55-59 female: 73,252 (3.5%)60-64 male: 73,215 (3.5%)60-64 female: 73,704 (3.5%)60-6465-69 male: 66,765 (3.2%)65-69 female: 69,909 (3.3%)70-74 male: 59,405 (2.8%)70-74 female: 66,130 (3.1%)70-7475-79 male: 39,517 (1.9%)75-79 female: 49,688 (2.3%)80-84 male: 23,518 (1.1%)80-84 female: 35,825 (1.7%)80-8485-89 male: 12,781 (0.6%)85-89 female: 24,418 (1.2%)90-94 male: 4,593 (0.2%)90-94 female: 12,393 (0.6%)90-9495-99 male: 975 (0.0%)95-99 female: 3,677 (0.2%)100+ male: 92 (0.0%)100+ female: 540 (0.0%)100+

Slovenia population FAQ

What is the population of Slovenia in 2026?

Slovenia's population is estimated at about 2.13 million in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 2,130,986 (2025). Slovenia ranks 149th in the world by population.

Is the population of Slovenia growing or shrinking?

Slovenia's population is essentially flat, changing by only 0.17% per year.

How densely populated is Slovenia?

Slovenia has about 105 people per square kilometre across a land area of 20,135 km².

What share of the world's population lives in Slovenia?

Slovenia is home to about 0.03% of the world's population.

What is Slovenia's projected population in 2050?

United Nations medium-variant projections put Slovenia's population at 1,981,553 in 2050, passing through 2,098,956 in 2030.

What is the median age in Slovenia?

The median age in Slovenia is 44.7 years (2025 estimate) — half the population is younger and half older than that.

Sources: World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0); median age and projections from UN World Population Prospects 2024. Live figures are estimates extrapolated from the latest official data — see methodology.