Number of children under 5 in Slovenia
Slovenia: Number of children under 5 was 95,872 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
95,872 people
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
155th
of 236 countries
All-time high
159,230 people
in 1954
All-time low
89,215 people
in 2004
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children under 5 in Slovenia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 95,872 people for number of children under 5 in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Slovenia peaked at 159,230 people in 1954 and was at its lowest, 89,215 people, in 2004.
Slovenia ranks 155th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of children under 5 in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 142,968 people | — |
| 1951 | 150,370 people | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 154,371 people | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 157,419 people | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 159,230 people | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 158,613 people | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 156,965 people | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 155,036 people | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 152,061 people | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 148,664 people | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 145,349 people | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 142,595 people | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 141,111 people | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 140,948 people | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 141,487 people | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 142,405 people | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 143,623 people | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 144,589 people | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 144,992 people | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 144,736 people | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 143,387 people | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 141,307 people | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 140,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 140,124 people | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 141,339 people | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 143,336 people | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 145,558 people | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 147,356 people | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 149,017 people | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 150,847 people | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 152,228 people | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 151,852 people | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 149,592 people | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 146,604 people | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 142,950 people | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 138,739 people | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 134,524 people | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 131,287 people | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 129,254 people | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 126,728 people | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 123,344 people | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 119,503 people | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 114,523 people | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 108,862 people | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 104,274 people | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 101,404 people | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 98,923 people | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 96,567 people | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 94,664 people | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 92,813 people | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 91,629 people | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 90,720 people | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 89,893 people | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 89,293 people | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 89,215 people | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 89,464 people | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 90,242 people | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 91,979 people | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 95,607 people | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 100,340 people | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 104,495 people | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 107,993 people | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 110,374 people | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 110,790 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 109,775 people | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 108,316 people | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 106,388 people | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 104,483 people | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 102,907 people | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 101,544 people | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 100,758 people | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 99,997 people | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 98,100 people | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 95,872 people | -2.3% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 95,872 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 127,928 people, 75% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 95,872 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498 people, 31% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 153,570 people | 142,968 people | 159,230 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 143,184 people | 140,948 people | 145,349 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 144,227 people | 140,000 people | 150,847 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 140,376 people | 126,728 people | 152,228 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 105,488 people | 92,813 people | 123,344 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,838 people | 89,215 people | 100,340 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,706 people | 101,544 people | 110,790 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,682 people | 95,872 people | 100,758 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 152 Comoros 114,145 people compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 103,683 people compare
- 154 Puerto Rico 97,806 people compare
- 156 North Macedonia 95,162 people compare
- 157 Bahrain 94,701 people compare
- 158 Latvia 87,250 people compare
More reference data data for Slovenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3634 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3634 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.124 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Slovenia?
- Number of children under 5 in Slovenia was 95,872 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 159,230 people in 1954.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,215 people in 2004.
- How does Slovenia rank for number of children under 5?
- Slovenia ranks 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.