Comparison of fertility rates in Croatia

Croatia: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.47 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
1.47
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
172nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.93
in 1950
All-time low
1.4
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of fertility rates in Croatia, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Croatia is 1.47, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Croatia peaked at 2.93 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2015.

That places Croatia 172nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.56 2.26 2.93 10
1960s 2.15 1.95 2.24 10
1970s 1.96 1.88 2.01 10
1980s 1.82 1.65 1.93 10
1990s 1.55 1.44 1.69 10
2000s 1.47 1.41 1.59 10
2010s 1.47 1.4 1.55 10
2020s 1.53 1.47 1.62 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 170 Dominica 1.48 compare
  2. 171 Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba 1.47 compare
  3. 173 North Macedonia, Republic of 1.47 compare
  4. 174 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.46 compare
  5. 175 Bhutan 1.46 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of fertility rates in Croatia?
Comparison of fertility rates in Croatia was 1.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 1950.
What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2015.
How does Croatia rank for comparison of fertility rates?
Croatia ranks 172nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Comparison of fertility rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,683 data points, 1891–2023
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