Life Expectancy at Birth: Slovenia
Slovenia's life expectancy at birth is currently 82.285 years as of 2024. # Slovenia Life Expectancy at Birth Slovenia's life expectancy reached 82.
Current (2024)
82.285 years
+0.4% y/y
Peak (2024)
82.285 years
Low (1969)
68.361 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Slovenia
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Slovenia
Analysis# Slovenia Life Expectancy at Birth
Slovenia's life expectancy reached 82.285 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak and reflecting remarkable progress over six decades. Since 1960, the nation has added 13.9 years to average lifespan—a 19.3% improvement from the 1969 low of 68.361 years. This sustained gain places Slovenia among Europe's longest-living populations and demonstrates consistent advancement in healthcare, living standards, and public health infrastructure across the post-1960 period.
Recent years reveal a recovery pattern following a notable dip. A temporary decline to 80.532 years in 2020 disrupted an upward trend, likely reflecting pandemic-related mortality impacts. Since then, Slovenia has rebounded steadily, climbing 1.753 years between 2020 and 2024. The trajectory from 2021 onward suggests renewed health system resilience and continued progress toward extending longevity gains.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82.285 years | +0.43% |
| 2023 | 81.929 years | +0.79% |
| 2022 | 81.283 years | +0.75% |
| 2021 | 80.676 years | +0.18% |
| 2020 | 80.532 years | -1.22% |
| 2019 | 81.529 years | +0.19% |
| 2018 | 81.378 years | +0.43% |
| 2017 | 81.029 years | -0.18% |
| 2016 | 81.176 years | +0.50% |
| 2015 | 80.776 years | -0.37% |
| 2014 | 81.078 years | +0.94% |
| 2013 | 80.322 years | +0.25% |
| 2012 | 80.124 years | +0.19% |
| 2011 | 79.971 years | +0.69% |
| 2010 | 79.422 years | +0.57% |
| 2009 | 78.971 years | +0.26% |
| 2008 | 78.766 years | +0.26% |
| 2007 | 78.561 years | +0.61% |
| 2006 | 78.087 years | +0.61% |
| 2005 | 77.612 years | +0.52% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 77.207 years | +0.45% |
| 2003 | 76.859 years | +1.12% |
| 2002 | 76.007 years | +0.33% |
| 2001 | 75.759 years | +0.46% |
| 2000 | 75.412 years | +0.54% |
| 1999 | 75.01 years | +0.27% |
| 1998 | 74.807 years | +0.13% |
| 1997 | 74.707 years | +0.33% |
| 1996 | 74.459 years | +0.68% |
| 1995 | 73.959 years | +0.75% |
| 1994 | 73.405 years | +0.21% |
| 1993 | 73.254 years | -0.07% |
| 1992 | 73.305 years | -0.07% |
| 1991 | 73.354 years | +0.20% |
| 1990 | 73.205 years | +0.69% |
| 1989 | 72.705 years | +0.36% |
| 1988 | 72.446 years | +0.62% |
| 1987 | 72.002 years | +0.28% |
| 1986 | 71.802 years | +0.63% |
| 1985 | 71.351 years | +0.63% |
| 1984 | 70.902 years | +0.51% |
| 1983 | 70.541 years | -0.72% |
| 1982 | 71.054 years | -0.21% |
| 1981 | 71.205 years | +0.14% |
| 1980 | 71.105 years | +0.35% |
| 1979 | 70.854 years | +0.21% |
| 1978 | 70.702 years | +0.21% |
| 1977 | 70.556 years | +0.35% |
| 1976 | 70.307 years | -0.07% |
| 1975 | 70.359 years | +0.28% |
| 1974 | 70.161 years | +1.09% |
| 1973 | 69.405 years | +0.50% |
| 1972 | 69.059 years | +0.33% |
| 1971 | 68.834 years | +0.33% |
| 1970 | 68.61 years | +0.36% |
| 1969 | 68.361 years | -0.81% |
| 1968 | 68.917 years | -0.65% |
| 1967 | 69.366 years | +0.51% |
| 1966 | 69.012 years | +0.94% |
| 1965 | 68.366 years | -0.43% |
| 1964 | 68.663 years | +0.06% |
| 1963 | 68.622 years | -0.52% |
| 1962 | 68.978 years | +0.00% |
| 1961 | 68.978 years | +0.00% |
| 1960 | 68.978 years | — |
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