China vs Slovenia: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- China
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Slovenia ahead.
China ranks 154th and Slovenia ranks 151st of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Slovenia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6% | 3.6% | 3.0% | Slovenia |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 3.7% | 1.0% | Slovenia |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 1.1% | 3.6% | China |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% | China |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 0.2% | 3.7% | China |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.2% | 1.9% | China |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, China or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 0.6% against 0.5% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between China and Slovenia?
- 0.1%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Slovenia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do China and Slovenia rank globally for urban population growth?
- China ranks 154th and Slovenia ranks 151st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.