Slovenia: health and care

What is the life expectancy in Slovenia?

A boy born in Slovenia in 2025 can expect to live 79.67 years and a girl 85.09 years, according to the Statistical Office (SURS). Boys' life expectancy rose by 0.2 years from 79.47 in 2024.

21,223 people died in 2025, 283 fewer than in 2024. The mean age at death was 75.4 for men and 83.1 for women. Premature mortality, the share of deaths before age 65, was 13.3%, falling for both men (18.7%) and women (7.9%). In 2015 it was 27% for men and 11% for women.

Official sources: SURS: Deaths, 2025

How many doctors does Slovenia have?

Slovenia had 3.37 doctors per 1,000 people in 2022, according to the World Bank, which publishes World Health Organization data. The rate was 3.27 in 2019.

The figure counts generalist and specialist physicians. The National Institute of Public Health publishes Slovenia's own health workforce and health care statistics. With about 2.14 million residents, 3.37 per 1,000 equals roughly 7,200 doctors. The rate has risen slowly, from 3.30 in 2020 and 3.33 in 2021.

Official sources: World Bank: Physicians per 1,000 people, Slovenia · National Institute of Public Health

What is the average life expectancy in Slovenia?

In 2024, life expectancy at birth in Slovenia was 82.3 years, according to the UN Population Division. That is the highest since at least 2005. It is 17th highest of 52 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 79.5 years. World rank, highest first: 26th of 193.

What is the infant mortality rate in Slovenia?

According to the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, the infant mortality rate in Slovenia was 1.8 per 1,000 in 2024. That is the lowest since at least 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 3.4 per 1,000, and Slovenia placed 48th highest of 51. Worldwide: 188th of 192.

What is maternal mortality in Slovenia?

In 2023, the maternal mortality ratio in Slovenia was 3.0 per 100,000, according to the WHO. That is the lowest since at least 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 6.0 per 100,000, and Slovenia placed 43rd highest of 51. World rank, highest first: 180th of 192.

What is Slovenia's health spending?

The latest figure from the WHO, for 2024, is 9.9% of GDP. That is the highest since at least 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 9.4% of GDP; Slovenia is 8th highest of 17.

How much do people in Slovenia pay for health care themselves?

11.7%: that is out-of-pocket health spending in Slovenia for 2024, according to the WHO. Since 2005 it has ranged from 11.7% (2019) to 13.6% (2007). Europe & Central Asia median: 14.1%; Slovenia is 13th highest of 17.

How many doctors does Slovenia have?

The WHO puts the number of doctors per 1,000 people in Slovenia at 3.4 per 1,000 in 2022. No year since 2005 has been higher. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 3.7 per 1,000, and Slovenia placed 30th highest of 42. Of 125 countries with 2022 data, 41st highest.

How many hospital beds does Slovenia have?

The WHO puts hospital beds per 1,000 people in Slovenia at 4.1 per 1,000 in 2022. No year since 2005 has been lower. It is 26th highest of 42 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 4.3 per 1,000. Worldwide: 34th of 110.

What is measles vaccine coverage in Slovenia?

WHO and UNICEF puts measles vaccination among children aged 12 to 23 months in Slovenia at 95.0% in 2024. Its high point since 2005 was 2006, at 96.0%; its low point was 2016, at 92.0%. Europe & Central Asia median: 94.0%; Slovenia is 20th highest of 51. Worldwide: 60th of 191.