Population and Demographics of Slovenia
Population broadly stable in 2024 · median age 44 years
Annual population movement in Slovenia is +0.01% in 2024, alongside an under-15 share of 14.71% and a 65-plus share of 21.77%. The age structure puts 63.52% in the 15-to-64 band, leaving a 7.06-point gap between children and older adults. Looking ahead, 1.98 million is projected for 2050 under the medium scenario, compared with 2.12 million in 2024.
Population Over Time in Slovenia
The 2000 to 2024 record shows Slovenia moving from 1.987M people to 2.119M, a 6.6% increase. The central 2050 projection is 1.982M, implying a -6.5% change from 2024 if that path is realized. The chart connects dated reference points only and should not be read as an annual interpolated series.
Age Structure and Sex Balance
Slovenia's demographic structure is older when the 2024 population is divided into the three broad age groups. At 21.77%, the 65-and-older group is larger than the 14.71% share under 15, with 63.52% aged 15 to 64. Older adults outnumber children in these broad age bands.
Population by broad age group
Slovenia's 2024 population is 49.8% female and 50.2% male in the World Bank series. The split is close to even.
Female and male population share
Males made up 50.2% of the population in the World Bank's 2024 series, compared with 49.8% females.
What Is Shaping Population Change
The 2024 population series for Slovenia records +0.01% annual change and a fertility rate of 1.6, alongside a 14.71% child share and 21.77% older-adult share.
The difference between the 2000 and 2024 population points is +6.6% in Slovenia, followed by a medium projection that is -6.5% different in 2050; this describes the trajectory without guessing at migration or natural increase.
2024 estimate for Slovenia. The world comparison value is 2.25 children per woman.
Slovenia vs. World
The world comparison highlights three contrasts for Slovenia. Annual change is +0.01% versus +0.87% globally, fertility is 1.6 versus 2.25, and median age is 44 versus 30.6 years.
| Indicator | Slovenia | World | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual population change | +0.01% | +0.87% | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.6 | 2.25 | 2024 |
| Median age | 44 | 30.6 | 2024 |
These are same-year, same-table comparisons. The underlying country table identifies UN World Population Prospects 2024 as its demographic framework.
Key Takeaways
Slovenia has 2,118,697 people in the 2024 estimate, with the population changing +0.01% over the year.
Age structure is a key feature of the profile: 14.71% are under 15 and 21.77% are 65 or older.
Females make up 49.8% of the 2024 population in the World Bank indicator, with males at 50.2%.
On the medium path, 2050 reaches 1.982M, a -6.5% shift from the 2024 level.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Slovenia?
The 2024 harmonized population estimate for Slovenia is 2,118,697 people.
Is the population of Slovenia growing or declining?
In the 2024 estimate, Slovenia's population is broadly stable, with annual change of +0.01%.
What percentage of the population of Slovenia is aged 65 or older?
People aged 65 or older account for 21.77% of Slovenia's 2024 population in the UN WPP-based broad age data.
What is the projected population of Slovenia in 2050?
The UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium projection puts Slovenia's 2050 population at 1,981,553.
What is the fertility rate in Slovenia?
The 2024 harmonized fertility estimate for Slovenia is 1.6 children per woman.
Sources & methodology
This profile uses United Nations World Population Prospects 2024 as the primary framework for globally comparable population, age, fertility and projection data. The World Bank is the primary source for the female population share. Some country values were accessed through secondary retrieval interfaces that republish or organize UN data; those interfaces are identified below as secondary and are not treated as the original statistical publishers.
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Primary global framework for the population estimates and projections.
Harmonized 2024 country table based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized broad age shares based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized reference for the 2000 population point.
Harmonized 2050 country projection based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Used for the 2024 female share; the male share is calculated as the remainder to 100%.