Rural population, per square kilometre in Slovenia
Slovenia: Rural population, per square kilometre was 46.83 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Rural population, per square kilometre in Slovenia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, rural population, per square kilometre in Slovenia stood at 46.83 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per square kilometre in Slovenia peaked at 51.3 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 45.92 units per square kilometre, in 2017.
Slovenia ranks 71st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Rural population, per square kilometre in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 48.91 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 49.09 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 49.22 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 49.2 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 49.1 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 48.93 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 48.71 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 48.64 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 48.69 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 48.7 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 48.75 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 48.8 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 48.87 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 49.02 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 49.26 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 49.63 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 49.8 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 50.38 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 50.72 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 51 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 51.3 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 51.09 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 50.18 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 47.47 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 47.52 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 45.92 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 46.15 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 46.2 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 46.58 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 46.79 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 46.85 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 46.83 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.98 units per square kilometre | 48.64 units per square kilometre | 49.22 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 49.19 units per square kilometre | 48.69 units per square kilometre | 50.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.76 units per square kilometre | 45.92 units per square kilometre | 51.3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.76 units per square kilometre | 46.58 units per square kilometre | 46.85 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 68 United Kingdom 47.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Afghanistan 47.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Yemen 47.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Marshall Islands 46.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Côte d'Ivoire 45.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Portugal 44.8 units per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Slovenia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 610.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4401 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.63 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.63 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per square kilometre in Slovenia?
- Rural population, per square kilometre in Slovenia was 46.83 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.92 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- How does Slovenia rank for rural population, per square kilometre?
- Slovenia ranks 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.