Annual change in population in Croatia
Croatia: Annual change in population was -11,008 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-11,008 people
Change on year
up 37.4%
World rank
218th
of 236 countries
All-time high
48,719 people
in 1953
All-time low
-59,846 people
in 1999
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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.
Annual change in population in Croatia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 46,681 people | — |
| 1952 | 45,736 people | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 48,719 people | +6.5% |
| 1954 | 41,993 people | -13.8% |
| 1955 | 32,616 people | -22.3% |
| 1956 | 29,392 people | -9.9% |
| 1957 | 26,576 people | -9.6% |
| 1958 | 23,993 people | -9.7% |
| 1959 | 21,387 people | -10.9% |
| 1960 | 18,187 people | -15.0% |
| 1961 | 23,159 people | +27.3% |
| 1962 | 31,589 people | +36.4% |
| 1963 | 32,247 people | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 30,488 people | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 28,953 people | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 27,599 people | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 25,964 people | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 23,559 people | -9.3% |
| 1969 | 20,621 people | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 18,222 people | -11.6% |
| 1971 | 17,492 people | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 17,723 people | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 17,872 people | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 18,186 people | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 18,779 people | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 19,029 people | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 18,866 people | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 18,401 people | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 17,934 people | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 16,945 people | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 20,358 people | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 24,894 people | +22.3% |
| 1983 | 23,730 people | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 21,607 people | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 20,060 people | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 18,505 people | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 17,154 people | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 15,821 people | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 14,700 people | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 14,338 people | -2.5% |
| 1991 | -9,908 people | -169.1% |
| 1992 | -42,924 people | +333.2% |
| 1993 | -52,501 people | +22.3% |
| 1994 | -54,217 people | +3.3% |
| 1995 | -56,155 people | +3.6% |
| 1996 | -57,072 people | +1.6% |
| 1997 | -57,663 people | +1.0% |
| 1998 | -58,958 people | +2.2% |
| 1999 | -59,846 people | +1.5% |
| 2000 | -59,718 people | -0.2% |
| 2001 | -25,026 people | -58.1% |
| 2002 | 4,704 people | -118.8% |
| 2003 | 900 people | -80.9% |
| 2004 | 3,367 people | +274.1% |
| 2005 | 3,896 people | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 1,856 people | -52.4% |
| 2007 | 157 people | -91.5% |
| 2008 | -1,324 people | -943.3% |
| 2009 | -4,098 people | +209.5% |
| 2010 | -9,387 people | +129.1% |
| 2011 | -20,323 people | +116.5% |
| 2012 | -21,594 people | +6.3% |
| 2013 | -16,830 people | -22.1% |
| 2014 | -22,918 people | +36.2% |
| 2015 | -35,753 people | +56.0% |
| 2016 | -47,294 people | +32.3% |
| 2017 | -57,240 people | +21.0% |
| 2018 | -54,330 people | -5.1% |
| 2019 | -38,530 people | -29.1% |
| 2020 | -32,382 people | -16.0% |
| 2021 | -29,349 people | -9.4% |
| 2022 | -17,576 people | -40.1% |
| 2023 | -11,008 people | -37.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's -11,008 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's -11,008 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382 people. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | -1,324 people |
| 1992 | -333.2% | -9,908 people | -42,924 people |
| 2004 | +274.1% | 900 people | 3,367 people |
| 2009 | -209.5% | -1,324 people | -4,098 people |
| 1991 | -169.1% | 14,338 people | -9,908 people |
| 2010 | -129.1% | -4,098 people | -9,387 people |
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
- 215 Martinique -3,454 people compare
- 216 Guadeloupe -8,184 people compare
- 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 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 38.27 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 79,027 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.1857 % change on previous year (2025)
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.