Total sample population in Slovenia

Slovenia: Total sample population was 2.02 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.02 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
99th
of 113 countries
All-time high
2.02 million
in 2016
All-time low
1,980
in 1999
Years of data
20
1997–2016

Total sample population in Slovenia, 1997–2016

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1997200620161997: 2.0k1998: 2.0k1999: 2.0k2000: 2.0k2001: 2.0k2002: 3.6k2003: 3.6k2004: 10.6k2005: 2.0M2006: 2.0M2007: 2.0M2008: 2.0M2009: 2.0M2010: 2.0M2011: 2.0M2012: 2.0M2013: 2.0M2014: 2.0M2015: 2.0M2016: 2.0M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population in Slovenia is 2.02 million, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in Slovenia peaked at 2.02 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,980, in 1999.

That places Slovenia 99th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population in Slovenia, 1997 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1997 1,986
1998 1,983 -0.2%
1999 1,980 -0.2%
2000 1,988 +0.4%
2001 1,991 +0.1%
2002 3,596 +80.6%
2003 3,597 +0.0%
2004 10,586 +194.3%
2005 1.95 million +18342.6%
2006 2.01 million +2.7%
2007 1.96 million -2.4%
2008 1.95 million -0.3%
2009 1.98 million +1.5%
2010 2.00 million +0.9%
2011 2.00 million +0.1%
2012 2.00 million -0.1%
2013 2.01 million +0.5%
2014 2.01 million -0.1%
2015 2.01 million -0.1%
2016 2.02 million +0.4%

Slovenia compared with similar countries

  • Slovenia's 2.02 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.88 million, 26% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Slovenia's 2.02 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.79 million, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population in Slovenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +18342.6% 10,586 1.95 million
2004 +194.3% 3,597 10,586
2002 +80.6% 1,991 3,596

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,983 1,980 1,986 3
2000s 987,315 1,988 2.01 million 10
2010s 2.01 million 2.00 million 2.02 million 7

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 96 Namibia 2.10 million compare
  2. 97 North Macedonia 2.08 million compare
  3. 98 Gambia 2.03 million compare
  4. 100 Latvia 1.94 million compare
  5. 101 Kosovo 1.54 million compare
  6. 101 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.54 million compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in Slovenia?
Total sample population in Slovenia was 2.02 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 2.02 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,980 in 1999.
How does Slovenia rank for total sample population?
Slovenia ranks 99th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovenia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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