Annual population growth in Croatia
Croatia: Annual population growth was -11,008 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-11,008
Change on year
up 37.4%
World rank
218th
of 236 countries
All-time high
48,719
in 1953
All-time low
-59,846
in 1999
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Croatia, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual population growth in Croatia stood at -11,008.
That represents a change of up 37.4% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Croatia peaked at 48,719 in 1953 and was at its lowest, -59,846, in 1999.
That places Croatia 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 46,681 | — |
| 1952 | 45,736 | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 48,719 | +6.5% |
| 1954 | 41,993 | -13.8% |
| 1955 | 32,616 | -22.3% |
| 1956 | 29,392 | -9.9% |
| 1957 | 26,576 | -9.6% |
| 1958 | 23,993 | -9.7% |
| 1959 | 21,387 | -10.9% |
| 1960 | 18,187 | -15.0% |
| 1961 | 23,159 | +27.3% |
| 1962 | 31,589 | +36.4% |
| 1963 | 32,247 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 30,488 | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 28,953 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 27,599 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 25,964 | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 23,559 | -9.3% |
| 1969 | 20,621 | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 18,222 | -11.6% |
| 1971 | 17,492 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 17,723 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 17,872 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 18,186 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 18,779 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 19,029 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 18,866 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 18,401 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 17,934 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 16,945 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 20,358 | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 24,894 | +22.3% |
| 1983 | 23,730 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 21,607 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 20,060 | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 18,505 | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 17,154 | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 15,821 | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 14,700 | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 14,338 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | -9,908 | -169.1% |
| 1992 | -42,924 | +333.2% |
| 1993 | -52,501 | +22.3% |
| 1994 | -54,217 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | -56,155 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | -57,072 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | -57,663 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | -58,958 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | -59,846 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | -59,718 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | -25,026 | -58.1% |
| 2002 | 4,704 | -118.8% |
| 2003 | 900 | -80.9% |
| 2004 | 3,367 | +274.1% |
| 2005 | 3,896 | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 1,856 | -52.4% |
| 2007 | 157 | -91.5% |
| 2008 | -1,324 | -943.3% |
| 2009 | -4,098 | +209.5% |
| 2010 | -9,387 | +129.1% |
| 2011 | -20,323 | +116.5% |
| 2012 | -21,594 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | -16,830 | -22.1% |
| 2014 | -22,918 | +36.2% |
| 2015 | -35,753 | +56.0% |
| 2016 | -47,294 | +32.3% |
| 2017 | -57,240 | +21.0% |
| 2018 | -54,330 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | -38,530 | -29.1% |
| 2020 | -32,382 | -16.0% |
| 2021 | -29,349 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | -17,576 | -40.1% |
| 2023 | -11,008 | -37.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's -11,008 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's -11,008 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -943.3% | 157 | -1,324 |
| 1992 | -333.2% | -9,908 | -42,924 |
| 2004 | +274.1% | 900 | 3,367 |
| 2009 | -209.5% | -1,324 | -4,098 |
| 1991 | -169.1% | 14,338 | -9,908 |
| 2010 | -129.1% | -4,098 | -9,387 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35,233 | 21,387 | 48,719 | 9 |
| 1960s | 26,237 | 18,187 | 32,247 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,250 | 17,492 | 19,029 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,377 | 14,700 | 24,894 | 10 |
| 1990s | -43,491 | -59,846 | 14,338 | 10 |
| 2000s | -7,529 | -59,718 | 4,704 | 10 |
| 2010s | -32,420 | -57,240 | -9,387 | 10 |
| 2020s | -22,579 | -32,382 | -11,008 | 4 |
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- 219 Albania -15,954 compare
- 220 Serbia -18,011 compare
- 221 Bosnia and Herzegovina -19,730 compare
More population data for Croatia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.79 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8996 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7685 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.824 (2100)
- Population density 38.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 79,027 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.824 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.5192 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Croatia?
- Annual population growth in Croatia was -11,008 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,719 in 1953.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -59,846 in 1999.
- How does Croatia rank for annual population growth?
- Croatia ranks 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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