Slovenia population pyramid 2026
2,114,574 people in 2026 (projected). Slovenia’s pyramid has a male surplus at working ages, with about 115 men per 100 women aged 25–44, a sign of immigration that has offset natural decline.
- 2026 population
- 2.1Mrank 149 of 237
- Median age
- 45.0 yearsoldest rank 22
- Fertility rate
- 1.58births per woman · below replacement
- Structure
- Older22.7% age 65+
Slovenia population pyramid
2026 · Share of total by five-year age group and sex
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The UN series provides historical estimates through 2023. Figures from 2024 onward—including 2026—are medium-scenario projections, not counts or predictions guaranteed to occur.
Slovenia age distribution in 2026
Children under 15 account for 14.2% of the population, while 22.7% are aged 65 or older. The remaining 63.1% are in the conventional working-age range of 15–64. On these shares, the site classifies Slovenia’s age structure as older; the guide to constrictive population pyramids explains what that shape implies.
The total age dependency ratio is 58.5: about 59 people under 15 or 65+ for every 100 people aged 15–64 (22.6 children and 35.9 older people). This is an age-balance indicator, not a literal count of economic dependants per worker.
What shapes Slovenia’s population pyramid
Imprints of two world wars
The early pyramids carry deep marks of the first half of the twentieth century. In 1950 the 30–34 band, born in 1916–20 during and just after the First World War, is almost 40% narrower than the bands on either side, and the same cohort is still visible as a notch at 55–59 in 1975. The Second World War left a different trace: in 1950 women outnumber men at ages 20–34, with only about 75 men per 100 women at 25–29, the generation of young men most exposed to the fighting.
Very low fertility, then a partial recovery
Slovenian fertility was close to replacement until about 1980 and then fell quickly, to about 1.5 in 1990 and 1.25 in 2000, among the lowest levels then recorded in Europe. The 2000 pyramid shows the result as an undercut base, with each band from 0–4 to 20–24 larger than the one below it. Fertility recovered to about 1.6 by 2010 and has stayed there. In 2026 the smallest cohorts of that era, born 2002–06, form a narrow 20–24 band, while the widest bands, 45–49 and 50–54, were born in the 1970s. Deaths first exceeded births in 1993, and between 2000 and 2023 the two were almost exactly equal, at roughly 475,000 each.
Working-age immigration, mostly male
The distinctive feature of today’s pyramid is the male side between ages 25 and 54. Men outnumber women there by 9% to 17%, peaking at about 117 men per 100 women at 30–34, well above the 106 boys per 100 girls at birth. Net immigration of about 140,000 people between 2000 and 2023, much of it workers from other former Yugoslav countries such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, kept the population growing slowly and appears to account for this surplus. Above 70 the usual pattern returns: women live about five years longer than men, and there are about 66 men per 100 women at 80–84.
Under the medium scenario the population, at a peak of about 2.12 million in 2024, falls to about 2 million in 2050 and 1.6 million in 2100. The share aged 65 and over rises from about 23% to 32% by 2050, among the higher values in the older population ranking, and the population ageing guide explains how low fertility and longer lives combine to produce such a top-heavy shape. Slovenia’s 2026 age structure is closest to those of Croatia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Bermuda and Latvia.
What to notice across the years
Distinctive cohorts and turning points
No five-year band under age 80 is more than 10% larger or smaller than both of its neighbours, so Slovenia’s 2026 pyramid has a comparatively smooth profile without sharp bulges or notches.
Deaths have exceeded births every year since 2017; they also did so in 1993, but births then outnumbered deaths again. People aged 65 and older came to outnumber children under 15 between 2000 and 2005.
Births, deaths, and migration
A pyramid changes in only three ways: births add to the base, deaths remove people at every age, and migration adds or removes people mainly in young adulthood. In 2026, Slovenia is projected to record 16,897 births (about 46 births a day) and 22,306 deaths, a natural decrease of 5,409. Net migration adds +2,609 people, ranking #67 in the net migration rate ranking.
Between 2000 and 2023 the UN estimates 471,979 births, 477,163 deaths, and cumulative net migration of +138,825. Over that period migration moved the total more than the balance of births and deaths did. See how migration shapes a pyramid and birth rate versus fertility rate. The medium scenario assumes net migration of +55,753 between 2026 and 2050.
Annual values 1950–2100; dashed lines after 2023 are the UN medium projection. The trend table below lists the values by decade.
Life expectancy and mortality
- Life expectancy, women
- 84.7 years64.7 in 1950
- Life expectancy, men
- 79.5 years58.8 in 1950
- Further years at 65
- 20.1 yearsboth sexes
- Infant mortality
- 1.3per 1,000 births · 81 in 1950
- Under-five mortality
- 1.6per 1,000 births
- Mother’s mean age at birth
- 30.6 yearssex ratio at birth 106.2
Women in Slovenia are projected to live 5.2 years longer than men, which is why the female side of the pyramid widens relative to the other at older ages (see the life expectancy gap ranking). Infant mortality has fallen from 81 to 1.3 deaths per 1,000 live births since 1950, ranking #234 of 237 in the infant mortality ranking (highest first). A mean age at childbearing of 30.6 years sets the spacing between generations, and so how far apart echo cohorts sit in the pyramid.
Median age, fertility rate, and global ranks for Slovenia
The median age of 45.0 years splits the population into two equal halves. A total fertility rate of 1.58 births per woman is below the replacement level of roughly 2.1, and life expectancy at birth is 82.1 years.
These ranks compare all 237 countries and areas in this dataset using the same 2026 UN medium projection. Ranks use the stored source precision, so displayed rounding can make adjacent values look identical; small differences should not be overinterpreted.
| Indicator | 2026 value | Global rank | Ranking direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,114,574 | #149 | Largest first |
| Median age | 45.0 years | #22 | Oldest first |
| Fertility rate | 1.58 | #153 | Highest first |
| Annual growth | -0.1% | #183 | Fastest first |
| Life expectancy | 82.1 years | #44 | Highest first |
| Population aged 65+ | 22.7% | #22 | Highest share first |
Largest age groups in Slovenia
The five largest cohorts identify where the 2026 population is concentrated. They can reflect past birth patterns, survival, and migration; the chart alone does not establish which cause dominates.
| Rank | Age group | Population | Share of total | Male / female |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45–49 | 162,545 | 7.7% | 86.2K / 76.3K |
| 2 | 50–54 | 153,896 | 7.3% | 80.4K / 73.5K |
| 3 | 40–44 | 149,623 | 7.1% | 79.4K / 70.3K |
| 4 | 60–64 | 148,298 | 7.0% | 74.1K / 74.2K |
| 5 | 55–59 | 146,247 | 6.9% | 74.7K / 71.6K |
Sex ratio and the balance by age
In the 2026 projection, Slovenia has 1,064,541 males and 1,050,033 females. That is 101.4 males per 100 females, ranking #59 when the dataset is ordered from the highest male-to-female ratio to the lowest.
Males account for 50.3% of the population and females for 49.7%. There are 14,508 more males than females overall. Among people aged 65 and older, the ratio is 79.6 males per 100 females.
The overall balance can conceal large differences by age; how sex ratios change with age explains the usual pattern. The ratio reflects the male/female categories in the UN source and is not a measure of gender identity. Compare all profiles in the sex-ratio ranking.
At birth, 106.2 boys are projected to be born for every 100 girls in 2026, close to the biological norm of about 105 (compare the sex ratio at birth ranking). The ratio at birth sets the balance at the base of the pyramid; how it changes with age then depends on survival and migration.
How Slovenia has changed since 1950
The population has increased from 1,446,358 in 1950 to 2,114,574 in 2026, a change of 46%. Over the same span, median age moved from 26.0 to 45.0 years.
The under-15 share changed from 27.8% to 14.2%, while the share aged 65 and older changed from 7.5% to 22.7%. These shifts show why total population growth and age-structure change need to be read separately.
How the population could change by 2050
Under the UN medium scenario, Slovenia’s population is projected to decline by about 6%, reaching 1,981,553 in 2050. The median age changes from 45.0 to 47.9 years.
The 65+ share is projected to rise by 9.1 percentage points to 31.8%. At the same time, the under-15 share is projected at 13.5%. How UN projections work explains the assumptions behind these figures.
The annual UN series reaches its highest projected population of 2,118,696 in 2024. That turning point depends on the medium scenario and may move in later revisions. Compare timing across countries in the population peak ranking.
Population trend: 1950–2100
Mid-year population for every year. Estimates through 2023; dashed line shows the UN medium projection.
| Year | Population | Median age | Fertility | Life exp. | Births | Deaths | Net migration | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,446,358 | 26.0 | 2.99 | 61.8 | 34,056 | 17,435 | −423 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 1,605,074 | 28.0 | 2.19 | 68.5 | 28,723 | 15,148 | −929 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 1,739,861 | 29.8 | 2.11 | 69.0 | 28,160 | 17,417 | +260 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 1,903,069 | 30.4 | 2.10 | 71.8 | 32,124 | 18,315 | +3,128 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1,998,007 | 33.2 | 1.46 | 73.5 | 22,332 | 19,309 | +618 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,986,816 | 37.0 | 1.25 | 75.8 | 18,095 | 18,767 | +3,124 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2,044,612 | 40.5 | 1.58 | 79.3 | 22,373 | 18,800 | −410 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,102,420 | 43.0 | 1.59 | 80.4 | 18,658 | 23,812 | +28,514 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2,118,396 | 43.9 | 1.58 | 81.6 | 17,902 | 21,581 | +5,339 | +0.1% |
| 2024* | 2,118,696 | 44.3 | 1.58 | 81.8 | 17,563 | 21,937 | +3,319 | -0.1% |
| 2026* | 2,114,574 | 45.0 | 1.58 | 82.1 | 16,897 | 22,306 | +2,609 | -0.1% |
| 2030* | 2,098,956 | 46.4 | 1.59 | 82.7 | 16,257 | 23,107 | +2,130 | -0.2% |
| 2040* | 2,046,764 | 48.8 | 1.59 | 84.1 | 17,806 | 25,547 | +2,528 | -0.3% |
| 2050* | 1,981,553 | 47.9 | 1.60 | 85.4 | 16,964 | 27,084 | +2,319 | -0.4% |
| 2060* | 1,890,545 | 47.8 | 1.61 | 86.6 | 14,882 | 26,901 | +1,857 | -0.5% |
| 2070* | 1,796,292 | 48.3 | 1.61 | 87.8 | 15,083 | 25,770 | +2,189 | -0.5% |
| 2080* | 1,723,704 | 47.6 | 1.62 | 88.9 | 14,822 | 22,773 | +1,869 | -0.3% |
| 2090* | 1,674,271 | 48.0 | 1.62 | 90.0 | 13,507 | 19,698 | +1,670 | -0.3% |
| 2100* | 1,632,031 | 49.4 | 1.63 | 91.1 | 13,196 | 19,398 | +1,796 | -0.3% |
* 2024 onward is the UN medium projection. Fertility is births per woman; life expectancy is years at birth; births, deaths, and net migration are counts for that calendar year.
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2026 population by age and sex
The table provides the counts behind the chart. Age groups are five-year bands, with everyone aged 100 or older combined.
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 46,402 | 43,329 | 89,731 | 4.2% |
| 5–9 | 52,199 | 49,038 | 101,237 | 4.8% |
| 10–14 | 56,413 | 53,642 | 110,055 | 5.2% |
| 15–19 | 58,401 | 55,670 | 114,071 | 5.4% |
| 20–24 | 52,464 | 49,479 | 101,943 | 4.8% |
| 25–29 | 56,917 | 49,901 | 106,818 | 5.1% |
| 30–34 | 62,385 | 53,142 | 115,527 | 5.5% |
| 35–39 | 72,118 | 63,023 | 135,141 | 6.4% |
| 40–44 | 79,357 | 70,266 | 149,623 | 7.1% |
| 45–49 | 86,225 | 76,320 | 162,545 | 7.7% |
| 50–54 | 80,382 | 73,514 | 153,896 | 7.3% |
| 55–59 | 74,692 | 71,555 | 146,247 | 6.9% |
| 60–64 | 74,067 | 74,231 | 148,298 | 7.0% |
| 65–69 | 66,504 | 69,710 | 136,214 | 6.4% |
| 70–74 | 60,602 | 67,108 | 127,710 | 6.0% |
| 75–79 | 42,889 | 53,229 | 96,118 | 4.5% |
| 80–84 | 23,250 | 35,166 | 58,416 | 2.8% |
| 85–89 | 13,277 | 24,754 | 38,031 | 1.8% |
| 90–94 | 4,819 | 12,498 | 17,317 | 0.8% |
| 95–99 | 1,075 | 3,872 | 4,947 | 0.2% |
| 100+ | 104 | 587 | 691 | 0.0% |
Countries with the most similar age structure
These profiles have the 2026 age distributions closest to Slovenia’s, measured by the total difference in the share of the population in each five-year band. Similar shapes can arise from very different histories, so the match is a starting point for comparison, not an explanation.
- Croatia98% overlap · median age 45.5
- Bulgaria97% overlap · median age 45.0
- Serbia97% overlap · median age 44.7
- Bermuda97% overlap · median age 46.4
- Latvia96% overlap · median age 43.8
- Estonia96% overlap · median age 43.2
To calculate school-age, working-age, or older groups with other boundaries, use the age-group calculator for Slovenia.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Slovenia in 2026?
Under the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium scenario, Slovenia's population in 2026 is projected at 2,114,574.
What is the median age in Slovenia?
The projected median age in Slovenia in 2026 is 45.0 years: half the population is younger and half is older.
What is the fertility rate in Slovenia?
The projected total fertility rate in 2026 is 1.58 births per woman, below the replacement level of about 2.1 in low-mortality populations.
Is Slovenia's population projected to grow?
Between 2026 and 2050, the UN medium scenario indicates the population will decline by about 6%, from 2.1M to 2M.
What share of Slovenia is aged 65 or older?
In 2026, 22.7% of the projected population is aged 65 or older. By 2050, the medium scenario places the share at 31.8%.
How many babies are born in Slovenia each year?
The UN medium scenario projects 16,897 births and 22,306 deaths in 2026, about 46 births a day. Deaths exceed births by 5,409.
What is life expectancy in Slovenia for men and women?
Life expectancy at birth in 2026 is projected at 84.7 years for women and 79.5 years for men, a gap of 5.2 years in favour of women.
Does Slovenia have more immigrants or emigrants?
Slovenia is projected to gain about 2,609 more people through migration than it loses in 2026. Between 2000 and 2023 the UN estimates cumulative net migration of +138,825.
What is the sex ratio in Slovenia?
The projected 2026 population sex ratio is 101.4 males per 100 females. This all-age ratio is different from the sex ratio at birth and can vary substantially by age.
Sources and notes
- United Nations, DESA, Population Division: World Population Prospects 2024, medium scenario.
- Population values are mid-year figures. Source values published in thousands are converted to people; displayed figures may imply more precision than is appropriate for planning.
- Historical values through 2023 are estimates. Values from 2024 onward are projections.
- Calculations follow the site methodology.