Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) was 7.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.9
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
57th
of 74 countries
All-time high
18.5
in 1965
All-time low
7.9
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude birth rate in Slovenia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, crude birth rate in Slovenia stood at 7.9. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Slovenia peaked at 18.5 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 7.9, in 2024.
That places Slovenia 57th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.6 | — |
| 1961 | 18.2 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 18.1 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 18 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 17.9 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 18.5 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 18.5 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 17.7 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 16.8 | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 16.3 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 15.9 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 16.3 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 16.4 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 16.7 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 16.1 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 16.6 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 16.7 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 16.2 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 16.3 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 16.3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 15.7 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 15.3 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 15.1 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 14.1 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 13.6 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 13.4 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 13 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 12.9 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 12.6 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 11.7 | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 11.2 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 10.8 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 10 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 9.9 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 9.8 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 9.5 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 9.4 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 9.1 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 9 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 8.8 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 9.1 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 8.8 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 8.8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8.7 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 9 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 9.1 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 9.4 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 9.8 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 10.8 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 10.7 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 10.9 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 10.7 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 10.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10.2 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 10.3 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 10 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 9.9 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 9.8 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 9.4 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 9.3 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 8.9 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 9 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 8.3 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 8 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 7.9 | -1.2% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 7.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.4, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 7.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.75, 90% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.76 | 16.3 | 18.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.35 | 15.9 | 16.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.74 | 11.7 | 15.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.75 | 8.8 | 11.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.42 | 8.7 | 10.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.12 | 9.3 | 10.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.42 | 7.9 | 9 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in Slovenia?
- Crude birth rate in Slovenia was 7.9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5 in 1965.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9 in 2024.
- How does Slovenia rank for crude birth rate?
- Slovenia ranks 57th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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