Australia vs Croatia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Australia
33,415
in 2025
Croatia
29,748
in 2025
Australia rank
72nd
Croatia rank
74th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Australia
- Croatia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 33,415 against 29,748 in Croatia, a difference of 3,667.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Croatia ahead.
Australia ranks 72nd and Croatia ranks 74th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Croatia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61,722 | 170,488 | 108,766 | Croatia |
| 2000s | 49,676 | 7,059 | 42,617 | Australia |
| 2010s | 38,837 | 690.4 | 38,146 | Australia |
| 2020s | 44,146 | 17,683 | 26,463 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Australia or Croatia?
- Australia, at 33,415 against 29,748 in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Australia and Croatia?
- 3,667, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Croatia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Croatia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Australia ranks 72nd and Croatia ranks 74th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.