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Slovenia Population Pyramid 1997

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1997
Population: 1,984,397

Year

-5 -1   1997  +1 +5

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Summary

Slovenia in 1997

As of 1997, Slovenia counted 1,984,398 inhabitants. Ten years earlier, in 1987, the population was nearly the same: 1,988,021.

Half of the population was younger than 36.7 years; 17.3% were children under 15 and 13.0% were 65 or older. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Ranks #144 of 201 by population Ranks #23 of 201 by median age Ranks #185 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Slovenia
Population
1,984,398
Median age
36.7
0-14 %
17.3%
65+ %
13.0%
Child dependency
24.8
Old-age dependency
18.6
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
Population 2050
1,981,553
Population 2100
1,632,031
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.51

In 2023 women in Slovenia had on average 1.51 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 82.0

Life expectancy at birth was 82.0 years in 2023: 85.0 for women and 79.1 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
18355270
19502100
Migration to and from Slovenia
Where immigrants come from (2024)

314,053 immigrants live in Slovenia, 14.8% of the population.

Bosnia and Herzegovina138,576
Serbia53,729
Croatia52,829
TFYR Macedonia21,691
Germany8,709
Where emigrants live (2024)

78,694 people born in Slovenia live in other countries.

Austria25,669
Croatia17,559
Serbia9,115
Canada6,412
Italy6,049
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Slovenia compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Slovenia 1,984,398 36.7
TFYR Macedonia 2,025,756 31.0
Albania 3,229,660 26.5
Montenegro 633,533 32.3
Malta 390,679 35.5
Frequently asked questions about Slovenia's population
What was the population of Slovenia in 1997?
In 1997, Slovenia's population was 1,984,398.
Is the population of Slovenia increasing or decreasing?
It has been roughly stable since 1987, with a projected population of 1,981,553 in 2050.
What is the median age in Slovenia?
The median age in Slovenia is 36.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Slovenia's population is over 65 or under 15?
13.0% of Slovenia's population is 65 or older, and 17.3% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Slovenia have?
Slovenia's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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