Annual change in population in Croatia
Croatia: Annual change in population was -11,008 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Croatia, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Croatia stood at -11,008 people.
That represents a change of up 37.4% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Croatia peaked at 48,719 people in 1953 and was at its lowest, -59,846 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35,233 people | 21,387 people | 48,719 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 26,237 people | 18,187 people | 32,247 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,250 people | 17,492 people | 19,029 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,377 people | 14,700 people | 24,894 people | 10 |
| 1990s | -43,491 people | -59,846 people | 14,338 people | 10 |
| 2000s | -7,529 people | -59,718 people | 4,704 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -32,420 people | -57,240 people | -9,387 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -22,579 people | -32,382 people | -11,008 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 217 North Macedonia -8,436 people compare
- 219 Albania -15,954 people compare
- 220 Serbia -18,011 people compare
- 221 Bosnia and Herzegovina -19,730 people compare
More population data for Croatia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 79,027 people (2100)
- Population density 38.27 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.46 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 28,707 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.46 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.46 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Croatia?
- Annual change in population in Croatia was -11,008 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,719 people in 1953.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -59,846 people in 1999.
- How does Croatia rank for annual change in population?
- Croatia ranks 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.