Fertility rate by age group in Croatia
Croatia: Fertility rate by age group was 6.57 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.57
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
190th
of 236 countries
All-time high
53.89
in 1973
All-time low
6.57
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Croatia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Croatia stood at 6.57. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Croatia peaked at 53.89 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 6.57, in 2023.
Croatia ranks 190th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate by age group in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39.17 | — |
| 1951 | 36.94 | -5.7% |
| 1952 | 38.01 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 38.65 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 39.75 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 41.65 | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 42.54 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 41.23 | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 40.14 | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 42.91 | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 44.22 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 43.5 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 41.56 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 37.91 | -8.8% |
| 1964 | 37.2 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 42.98 | +15.5% |
| 1966 | 50.61 | +17.7% |
| 1967 | 51.05 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 51.97 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 49.83 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 48.86 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 52.6 | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 53.88 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 53.89 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 53.33 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 52.72 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 51.29 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 49.93 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 49.32 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 48.3 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 46.09 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 43.66 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 41.87 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 40.33 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 39.86 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 39.08 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 36.86 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 34.86 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 32.7 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 29.74 | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 27.58 | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 25.18 | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 22.35 | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 21.1 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 20.22 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 19.56 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 20.25 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 19.19 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 16.66 | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 15.99 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 15.75 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 16.73 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 16.16 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 15.35 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 14.76 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 15.3 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 14.56 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 14.49 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 14.69 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 13.91 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 12.76 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 11.66 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 11.32 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 10.51 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 10.33 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 9.83 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 9.95 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 9.51 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 9.03 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 8.69 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 7.57 | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 7.54 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 6.95 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 6.57 | -5.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 6.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 87% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 6.57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.1 | 36.94 | 42.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | 45.08 | 37.2 | 51.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.41 | 48.3 | 53.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.51 | 29.74 | 46.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.81 | 15.99 | 27.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.17 | 13.91 | 16.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.36 | 8.69 | 12.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.16 | 6.57 | 7.57 | 4 |
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 fertility rate by age group in Croatia?
- Fertility rate by age group in Croatia was 6.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.89 in 1973.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.57 in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Croatia ranks 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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