Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Croatia
Croatia: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 1.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.46
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
174th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.51
in 1950
All-time low
1.39
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Croatia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Croatia is 1.46, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Croatia peaked at 2.51 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.39, in 2015.
That places Croatia 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.51 | — |
| 1951 | 2.3 | -8.6% |
| 1952 | 2.36 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 2.35 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 2.32 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 2.3 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 2.24 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 2.13 | -4.8% |
| 1958 | 2.06 | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 2.08 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 2.06 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 2.05 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 2.03 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 2 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 2.01 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.09 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 2.1 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.99 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 1.92 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 1.86 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 1.8 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 1.89 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 1.93 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 1.94 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 1.91 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 1.89 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 1.88 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 1.89 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.9 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 1.89 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.87 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.87 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.86 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.84 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.83 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.78 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.73 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.71 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.67 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.62 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.6 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.51 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.44 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.48 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.5 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.56 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.65 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.66 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.48 | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 1.42 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.4 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.44 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.41 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.39 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.4 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.49 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 1.45 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.47 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.54 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.57 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.54 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.47 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.45 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.39 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.41 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.41 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.46 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.46 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.47 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.61 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 1.52 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 1.46 | -4.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.26 | 2.06 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.01 | 1.86 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.89 | 1.8 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 | 1.62 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 | 1.42 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 | 1.39 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 | 1.39 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 | 1.46 | 1.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 171 Argentina 1.47 compare
- 172 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.47 compare
- 173 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.47 compare
- 175 North Macedonia 1.45 compare
- 176 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 1.45 compare
- 177 Grenada 1.45 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 effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Croatia?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Croatia was 1.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 in 1950.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 in 2015.
- How does Croatia rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- Croatia ranks 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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