Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) was 17.21 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
17.21
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
62nd
of 75 countries
All-time high
34.15
in 1953
All-time low
17.21
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Slovenia, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, number of births in thousands in Slovenia stood at 17.21. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Slovenia peaked at 34.15 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 17.21, in 2025.
Slovenia ranks 62nd of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34.06 | — |
| 1951 | 33.21 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 33.36 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 34.15 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 32.77 | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 33.05 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 32.44 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 31 | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 29.11 | -6.1% |
| 1959 | 29.21 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 28.72 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 29.77 | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 29.89 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 30.14 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 30.28 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 31.66 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 31.96 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 30.72 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 29.36 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 28.58 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 28.16 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 29.24 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 29.85 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 30.83 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 30.13 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 31.44 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 32.27 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 32.19 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 32.99 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 33.48 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 32.12 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 30.07 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 29.3 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 27.16 | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 26.25 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 25.91 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 25.27 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 25.55 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 25.14 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 23.42 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 22.33 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 21.6 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 20.05 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 19.77 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 19.39 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 18.88 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 18.75 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 18.15 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 17.83 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 17.47 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 18.09 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 17.42 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 17.47 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 17.33 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 17.97 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 18.15 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 18.94 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 19.87 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 21.84 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 21.85 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22.37 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 22.02 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 21.99 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 21.19 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 21.2 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 20.7 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 20.39 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 20.29 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 19.54 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 19.24 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 18.66 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 19.4 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 18.16 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 17.9 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 17.56 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 17.21 | -2.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 17.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.8, 29% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 17.21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.36, 28% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.23 | 29.11 | 34.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.11 | 28.58 | 31.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.06 | 28.16 | 33.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.02 | 23.42 | 32.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.42 | 17.47 | 22.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.89 | 17.33 | 21.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.89 | 19.24 | 22.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.15 | 17.21 | 19.4 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Slovenia?
- Number of births in thousands in Slovenia was 17.21 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.15 in 1953.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.21 in 2025.
- How does Slovenia rank for number of births in thousands?
- Slovenia ranks 62nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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