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Fertility & birth rates in Slovenia and Solomon Islands

Updated on by Georank team

Slovenia has an annual birth rate of 8 births per 1,000 people, compared to 26.9 for the Solomon Islands. The average number of children a woman is expected to have during her lifetime — the fertility rate, is 1.51 in Slovenia and 3.56 in the Solomon Islands — 135.6% difference.

1960 vs 2023, the fertility rate has decreased by 30.9% in Slovenia and by 49.7% in the Solomon Islands — in 1960, it was 2.19 and 7.07, respectively.

  • Slovenia is ranked 178/196 by birth rate compared to 45/196 for the Solomon Islands.
  • The mean age for first-time mothers is 29.1 years in Slovenia, compared to 22.6 years in the Solomon Islands.
  • The mean age at childbearing (for all the births, not just the first) is 30.6 in Slovenia — it's 29.1 in the Solomon Islands.
  • Annual births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 (adolescent birth rate or teenage mother rate) is 3.5 in Slovenia vs 50.4 in the Solomon Islands.
  • In Slovenia, 20% of the population is composed of women of reproductive age (15-49), compared to 24.8% in the Solomon Islands.

Fertility rate in Slovenia vs Solomon Islands by year

Slovenia
Solomon Islands
1x
Year Fertility rate
Slovenia Solomon Islands
2023 1.51 3.56
2022 1.55 3.62
2021 1.64 3.69
2020 1.59 3.75
2019 1.61 3.8
2018 1.6 3.93
2017 1.62 4.06
2016 1.58 4.2
2015 1.57 4.29
2014 1.58 4.36
2013 1.55 4.33
2012 1.58 4.33
2011 1.56 4.34
2010 1.57 4.34
2009 1.53 4.35
2008 1.53 4.36
2007 1.38 4.37
2006 1.31 4.39
2005 1.26 4.41
2004 1.25 4.47
2003 1.2 4.54
2002 1.21 4.6
2001 1.21 4.67
2000 1.26 4.76
1999 1.21 4.86
1998 1.23 4.98
1997 1.25 5.09
1996 1.28 5.22
1995 1.29 5.34
1994 1.32 5.4
1993 1.33 5.45
1992 1.33 5.51
1991 1.42 5.62
1990 1.46 5.74
1989 1.52 5.87
1988 1.63 5.99
1987 1.65 6.12
1986 1.67 6.26
1985 1.71 6.38
1984 1.74 6.49
1983 1.81 6.57
1982 1.93 6.64
1981 1.96 6.71
1980 2.11 6.77
1979 2.22 6.82
1978 2.2 6.87
1977 2.17 6.92
1976 2.2 6.95
1975 2.17 6.99
1974 2.13 7.01
1973 2.2 7
1972 2.17 6.99
1971 2.16 6.99
1970 2.11 6.98
1969 2.17 6.97
1968 2.25 6.95
1967 2.37 6.97
1966 2.47 7
1965 2.43 7.02
1964 2.31 7.05
1963 2.27 7.03
1962 2.28 7.04
1961 2.27 7.05
1960 2.19 7.07

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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According to the latest available data on birth rates, the fertility rate in Slovenia was 1.51 children per woman in 2023, compared to 3.56 in the Solomon Islands in 2023. The replacement level is considered to be 2.1 children per woman.

Check Slovenia vs the Solomon Islands population clock for a dynamic visualization of the changing population.

Natural population change by year

Slovenia
Solomon Islands
1x
Year Natural population change
Slovenia Solomon Islands
2023 -4,665 17,436
2022 -4,858 17,253
2021 -4,216 16,626
2020 -5,256 16,488
2019 -1,254 16,649
2018 -1,037 16,790
2017 -207 16,897
2016 826 17,027
2015 826 16,909
2014 2,268 16,652
2013 1,648 16,038
2012 2,674 15,585
2011 3,285 15,095
2010 3,687 14,604
2009 3,060 14,381
2008 3,437 14,225
2007 1,211 13,963
2006 602 13,799
2005 -600 13,568
2004 -599 13,444
2003 -1,996 13,344
2002 -1,197 13,195
2001 -996 13,061
2000 -398 12,938
1999 -1,388 12,809
1998 -1,189 12,658
1997 -794 12,478
1996 0 12,328
1995 0 12,124
1994 199 11,771
1993 -199 11,396
1992 598 11,029
1991 2,199 10,789
1990 3,797 10,561
1989 4,592 10,354
1988 5,986 10,142
1987 5,771 9,943
1986 6,094 9,656
1985 6,213 9,534
1984 5,990 9,299
1983 6,343 9,011
1982 9,170 8,720
1981 10,485 8,436
1980 11,027 8,156
1979 12,614 7,874
1978 11,920 7,598
1977 12,160 7,290
1976 12,196 7,058
1975 11,658 6,635
1974 11,367 6,612
1973 11,837 6,343
1972 10,513 6,074
1971 10,951 5,814
1970 10,004 5,575
1969 9,427 5,444
1968 11,250 5,285
1967 13,516 5,151
1966 15,697 5,028
1965 14,513 4,885
1964 12,567 4,747
1963 14,068 4,571
1962 13,150 4,408
1961 14,985 4,257
1960 12,678 4,119

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The chart above illustrates the comparison of the absolute yearly changes in population resulting from births and deaths.

Excluding migration, the natural population change due to births and deaths from 2022 to 2023 was -0.22% in Slovenia and +2.18% in the Solomon Islands.

For the past 10 years, the annual natural population change has been -0.08% in Slovenia and +2.38% in the Solomon Islands.

Birth rate in Slovenia vs Solomon Islands by year

Slovenia
Solomon Islands

Annual births per 1,000 people

1x
Year Annual births per 1,000 people
Slovenia Solomon Islands
2023 8 26.9
2022 8.3 27.3
2021 9 27.7
2020 8.9 28
2019 9.3 28.4
2018 9.4 29.1
2017 9.8 30.1
2016 9.9 31.1
2015 10 31.9
2014 10.3 32.6
2013 10.2 32.5
2012 10.7 32.7
2011 10.7 33
2010 10.9 33.2
2009 10.7 33.7
2008 10.8 33.8
2007 9.8 33.9
2006 9.4 34
2005 9.1 34
2004 9 34.3
2003 8.7 34.6
2002 8.8 34.8
2001 8.8 35.1
2000 9.1 35.4
1999 8.8 35.8
1998 9 36.3
1997 9.1 36.7
1996 9.4 37.3
1995 9.5 37.7
1994 9.8 37.7
1993 9.9 37.6
1992 10 37.5
1991 10.8 37.9
1990 11.2 38.3
1989 11.7 38.7
1988 12.6 39.2
1987 12.9 39.7
1986 13 40.3
1985 13.4 40.6
1984 13.6 41
1983 14.1 41.2
1982 15.1 41.4
1981 15.3 41.7
1980 15.7 41.9
1979 16.3 42.2
1978 16.3 42.6
1977 16.2 42.9
1976 16.7 43.3
1975 16.6 43.8
1974 16.1 44.1
1973 16.7 44.1
1972 16.4 44.1
1971 16.3 44.2
1970 15.9 44.2
1969 16.3 44.6
1968 16.8 44.9
1967 17.7 45.4
1966 18.5 45.8
1965 18.5 46.1
1964 17.9 46.5
1963 18 46.5
1962 18.1 46.5
1961 18.2 46.7
1960 17.6 46.8

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The latest reported birth rate per 1,000 people in 2023 was 8 in Slovenia and 26.9 in the Solomon Islands, compared with 17.6 and 46.8, respectively, in 1960.

Birth rate data compared

Slovenia Solomon Islands
Fertility rate 1.51 3.56
Fertility rate rank 139/196 44/196
Birth rate 8 26.9
Birth rate rank 178/196 45/196
Population change due to births and deaths -4,665 +17,436
Natural population change rank 166/196 112/196
Natural population change rate -0.22% +2.18%
Population growth +0.33% +2.4%
Population growth rank 148/197 33/197
Age at first childbirth 29.1 years 22.6 years
Average age at childbearing 30.6 years 29.1 years
Annual births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 3.36 48.1
Annual births per 1,000 women ages 20-29 73 173
Annual births per 1,000 women ages 30+ 12.6 51.9
Female of reproductive age (15-49), share of population 20% 24.8%
Any modern method of contraceptive prevalence among married women ages 15-49 63.2% 24.3%
Share of births attended by skilled health staff 99.8% 86.2%
Maternal mortality per live birth 0.003% 0.12%
Neonatal mortality rate (before reaching 28 days of age) 0.13% 0.83%
Infant mortality rate (before reaching 1 year of age) 0.18% 1.65%
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age 0.22% 2.06%
Life expectancy 82.1 years 71 years

Children 0-14 years as share of population

Slovenia
Factual

UN forecast
Solomon Islands
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Young
Slovenia Solomon Islands
2100 12.6% 19%
2099 12.6% 19.1%
2098 12.7% 19.2%
2097 12.7% 19.4%
2096 12.8% 19.5%
2095 12.8% 19.6%
2094 12.9% 19.8%
2093 13% 19.9%
2092 13.1% 20%
2091 13.1% 20.2%
2090 13.2% 20.3%
2089 13.3% 20.5%
2088 13.3% 20.6%
2087 13.4% 20.8%
2086 13.4% 21%
2085 13.4% 21.2%
2084 13.4% 21.3%
2083 13.4% 21.5%
2082 13.4% 21.7%
2081 13.4% 21.9%
2080 13.3% 22.1%
2079 13.3% 22.3%
2078 13.2% 22.4%
2077 13.1% 22.6%
2076 13.1% 22.8%
2075 13% 23%
2074 12.9% 23.2%
2073 12.9% 23.4%
2072 12.8% 23.6%
2071 12.8% 23.8%
2070 12.7% 24%
2069 12.7% 24.2%
2068 12.7% 24.4%
2067 12.7% 24.6%
2066 12.8% 24.8%
2065 12.8% 25%
2064 12.9% 25.2%
2063 13% 25.4%
2062 13.1% 25.6%
2061 13.2% 25.9%
2060 13.3% 26.1%
2059 13.3% 26.3%
2058 13.4% 26.6%
2057 13.5% 26.8%
2056 13.6% 27.1%
2055 13.6% 27.4%
2054 13.6% 27.7%
2053 13.6% 28%
2052 13.6% 28.3%
2051 13.6% 28.6%
2050 13.5% 28.9%
2049 13.4% 29.2%
2048 13.3% 29.4%
2047 13.2% 29.7%
2046 13.1% 30%
2045 13% 30.3%
2044 12.8% 30.6%
2043 12.7% 30.8%
2042 12.6% 31.1%
2041 12.5% 31.3%
2040 12.5% 31.6%
2039 12.4% 31.8%
2038 12.4% 32.1%
2037 12.4% 32.3%
2036 12.5% 32.5%
2035 12.6% 32.8%
2034 12.7% 33%
2033 12.9% 33.4%
2032 13% 33.7%
2031 13.2% 34.1%
2030 13.4% 34.5%
2029 13.7% 35%
2028 13.9% 35.4%
2027 14.1% 35.9%
2026 14.4% 36.3%
2025 14.6% 36.8%
2024 14.7% 37%
2023 14.9% 37.4%
2022 15.1% 37.7%
2021 15.2% 38.1%
2020 15.1% 38.4%
2019 15.1% 38.7%
2018 15.1% 39%
2017 15% 39.4%
2016 14.9% 39.7%
2015 14.8% 40%
2014 14.7% 40.2%
2013 14.6% 40.4%
2012 14.4% 40.7%
2011 14.3% 40.8%
2010 14.1% 41%
2009 14% 41.1%
2008 14% 41.2%
2007 14% 41.2%
2006 14.1% 41.3%
2005 14.3% 41.5%
2004 14.5% 41.7%
2003 14.8% 41.9%
2002 15.2% 42.2%
2001 15.6% 42.5%
2000 15.9% 42.9%
1999 16.4% 43.2%
1998 16.8% 43.5%
1997 17.3% 43.8%
1996 17.8% 44%
1995 18.3% 44.3%
1994 18.8% 44.5%
1993 19.3% 44.8%
1992 19.8% 45.1%
1991 20.3% 45.4%
1990 20.8% 45.8%
1989 21.1% 46.2%
1988 21.4% 46.6%
1987 21.6% 46.9%
1986 22% 47.3%
1985 22.3% 47.5%
1984 22.5% 47.8%
1983 22.7% 47.9%
1982 22.8% 48.1%
1981 22.9% 48.2%
1980 23% 48.3%
1979 23.1% 48.3%
1978 23.2% 48.3%
1977 23.3% 48.3%
1976 23.4% 48.2%
1975 23.6% 47.9%
1974 23.7% 47.5%
1973 23.8% 47.1%
1972 23.9% 46.9%
1971 24% 46.8%
1970 24.3% 46.7%
1969 24.7% 46.6%
1968 25.1% 46.4%
1967 25.5% 46.2%
1966 25.8% 46%
1965 26.2% 45.9%
1964 26.6% 45.8%
1963 26.9% 45.9%
1962 27.1% 46%
1961 27.2% 46.1%
1960 27.2% 46.3%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Children aged 0-14 make up 14.7% of the population in Slovenia and 37% in the Solomon Islands in 2024, compared to 20.8% and 45.8% respectively in 1990.

Demographics of Slovenia and the Solomon Islands compared.

Fertility rates around the globe

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Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Maternal mortality chart: Slovenia vs Solomon Islands

Slovenia
Solomon Islands
1x
Year Maternal mortality per 100K births
Slovenia Solomon Islands
2023 3 123
2022 15 126
2021 8 153
2020 12 131
2019 4 135
2018 4 136
2017 5 140
2016 5 143
2015 5 146
2014 6 147
2013 6 147
2012 6 146
2011 6 147
2010 7 148
2009 7 152
2008 7 153
2007 6 163
2006 6 159
2005 6 161
2004 6 164
2003 6 167
2002 6 168
2001 6 167
2000 7 166
1999 8 164
1998 9 165
1997 9 164
1996 10 166
1995 11 168
1994 12 170
1993 12 173
1992 13 174
1991 13 178
1990 14 184
1989 15 188
1988 16 193
1987 16 200
1986 16 226
1985 17 209

Data sources: World Bank | Gender (1985–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The maternal mortality rate, which is the probability of dying during childbirth or within 42 days of pregnancy termination, is 3 deaths per 100,000 live births in Slovenia, compared to 123 deaths in the Solomon Islands.

Under-five mortality rates

Slovenia
Solomon Islands

Probability that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five

1x
Year Under 5 mortality rate
Slovenia Solomon Islands
2023 0.22% 2.06%
2022 0.23% 2.12%
2021 0.23% 2.18%
2020 0.24% 2.24%
2019 0.24% 2.3%
2018 0.24% 2.36%
2017 0.25% 2.41%
2016 0.26% 2.45%
2015 0.26% 2.49%
2014 0.27% 2.53%
2013 0.28% 2.58%
2012 0.29% 2.62%
2011 0.31% 2.67%
2010 0.32% 2.72%
2009 0.34% 2.76%
2008 0.36% 2.81%
2007 0.38% 2.85%
2006 0.4% 2.88%
2005 0.42% 2.91%
2004 0.44% 2.94%
2003 0.47% 2.97%
2002 0.49% 2.99%
2001 0.52% 3.03%
2000 0.54% 3.07%
1999 0.58% 3.11%
1998 0.61% 3.16%
1997 0.65% 3.21%
1996 0.69% 3.27%
1995 0.73% 3.35%
1994 0.79% 3.43%
1993 0.84% 3.52%
1992 0.9% 3.62%
1991 0.97% 3.72%
1990 1.04% 3.82%
1989 1.11% 3.93%
1988 1.19% 4.04%
1987 1.27% 4.16%
1986 1.36% 4.28%
1985 1.44% 4.42%
1984 1.53% 4.58%
1983 1.61% 4.74%
1982 1.69% 4.93%
1981 1.78% 5.14%
1980 - 5.38%
1979 - 5.64%
1978 - 5.95%
1977 - 6.29%
1976 - 6.68%
1975 - 7.9%
1974 - 7.6%
1973 - 8.12%
1972 - 8.69%
1971 - 9.29%
1970 - 9.94%
1969 - 10.6%
1968 - 11.3%
1967 - 12%
1966 - 12.7%
1965 - 13.3%
1964 - 14%
1963 - 14.7%
1962 - 15.4%
1961 - 16%
1960 - 16.7%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The chance that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five is 0.22% in Slovenia and 2.06% in the Solomon Islands. Above is a chart with historical data on under-five mortality rates.

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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