Rank #170 by World Population
🇸🇮Slovenia
Slovenia has a population of 2,120,461, ranking #170 in the world. The capital is Ljubljana. Located in Europe & Central Asia.
World Bank: High income
2,120,461
Population
#170
World Rank
81.9
Life Expectancy
$32,660
GDP Per Capita
Slovenia, #170 by world population
Slovenia Population History (1960-2024)
The country of Slovenia had a population of 1,584,720 in 1960 and 2,127,400 in 2024, a 34.2% growth over 64 years. The peak was 2,127,400 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 0.46%.
2,127,400
Population (2024)
1,584,720
Population (1960)
2,127,400
Peak (2024)
0.46%
Avg Annual Growth
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,584,720 |
| 1961 | 1,594,131 |
| 1962 | 1,603,649 |
| 1963 | 1,616,971 |
| 1964 | 1,632,114 |
| 1965 | 1,649,160 |
| 1966 | 1,669,905 |
| 1967 | 1,689,528 |
| 1968 | 1,704,546 |
| 1969 | 1,713,874 |
| 1970 | 1,724,891 |
| 1971 | 1,738,335 |
| 1972 | 1,752,233 |
| 1973 | 1,766,697 |
| 1974 | 1,776,132 |
| 1975 | 1,793,581 |
| 1976 | 1,820,249 |
| 1977 | 1,842,377 |
| 1978 | 1,862,548 |
| 1979 | 1,882,599 |
| 1980 | 1,901,315 |
| 1981 | 1,906,531 |
| 1982 | 1,910,334 |
| 1983 | 1,922,321 |
| 1984 | 1,932,154 |
| 1985 | 1,941,641 |
| 1986 | 1,965,964 |
| 1987 | 1,989,776 |
| 1988 | 1,995,196 |
| 1989 | 1,996,351 |
| 1990 | 1,998,161 |
| 1991 | 1,999,429 |
| 1992 | 1,996,498 |
| 1993 | 1,991,746 |
| 1994 | 1,989,443 |
| 1995 | 1,989,872 |
| 1996 | 1,988,628 |
| 1997 | 1,985,956 |
| 1998 | 1,981,629 |
| 1999 | 1,983,045 |
| 2000 | 1,988,925 |
| 2001 | 1,992,060 |
| 2002 | 1,994,530 |
| 2003 | 1,995,733 |
| 2004 | 1,997,012 |
| 2005 | 2,000,474 |
| 2006 | 2,006,868 |
| 2007 | 2,018,122 |
| 2008 | 2,021,316 |
| 2009 | 2,039,669 |
| 2010 | 2,048,583 |
| 2011 | 2,052,843 |
| 2012 | 2,057,159 |
| 2013 | 2,059,953 |
| 2014 | 2,061,980 |
| 2015 | 2,063,531 |
| 2016 | 2,065,042 |
| 2017 | 2,066,388 |
| 2018 | 2,073,894 |
| 2019 | 2,088,385 |
| 2020 | 2,102,419 |
| 2021 | 2,108,079 |
| 2022 | 2,112,076 |
| 2023 | 2,120,461 |
| 2024 | 2,127,400 |
Demographics
| Population | 2,120,461 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.40% |
| Urban Population | 55.5% |
| Fertility Rate | 1.51 births/woman |
| Life Expectancy | 81.9 years |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 1.9 per 1,000 |
| Literacy Rate | - |
Economy & Trade
$32,660
GDP Per Capita
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
High income
Income Level
24.7
Gini Index (inequality)
160.2%
Trade (% of GDP)
1,216,000
Tourism Arrivals
Health & Education
9.3%
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
3.37
Physicians per 1,000
1.9
Infant Mortality (per 1,000)
Development & Connectivity
100.0%
Electricity Access
88.9%
Internet Users
123
Mobile Subs per 100
105.3
People per km2
5,339
Net Migration
Environment
61.2%
Forest Area
Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia
Slovenia in global context
Slovenia is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.
World Population 2026: Top 10 Countries, Regions & Trends →Other related entities
Country rankings
Frequently Asked Questions
Slovenia has a population of 2,120,461, ranking #170 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.40%.
Life expectancy in Slovenia is 81.9 years. The infant mortality rate is 1.9 per 1,000 live births.
Slovenia's GDP per capita is $32,660. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.
55.5% of Slovenia's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 105.3 people per square kilometer.
Literacy data for Slovenia is available from the World Bank.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.
Every number on this page links back to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.