Annual rate of change in urban populations in Croatia
Croatia: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.5398 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.5398
World rank
77th
of 144 countries
All-time high
1.42
in 1970
All-time low
-0.0693
in 1985
Years of data
14
1955–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Croatia, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Croatia is 0.5398, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 338.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Croatia peaked at 1.42 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -0.0693, in 1985.
Croatia ranks 77th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1.11 | — |
| 1960 | 1.31 | +17.4% |
| 1965 | 1.19 | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 1.42 | +19.8% |
| 1975 | 0.469 | -67.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5118 | +9.1% |
| 1985 | -0.0693 | -113.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0294 | -142.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1128 | +284.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6236 | +453.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4981 | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1232 | -75.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2969 | +141.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5398 | +81.8% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 0.5398 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 0.5398 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5634, 96% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.25 | 1.19 | 1.31 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.9449 | 0.469 | 1.42 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.2213 | -0.0693 | 0.5118 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0711 | 0.0294 | 0.1128 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5609 | 0.4981 | 0.6236 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2101 | 0.1232 | 0.2969 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.5398 | 0.5398 | 0.5398 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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 rate of change in urban populations in Croatia?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Croatia was 0.5398 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0693 in 1985.
- How does Croatia rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Croatia ranks 77th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 338.2%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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