Fertility vs unmet contraception in Croatia

Croatia: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 1.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.46
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.24
in 1960
All-time low
1.38
in 1999
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fertility vs unmet contraception in Croatia, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertility vs unmet contraception in Croatia is 1.46, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Croatia peaked at 2.24 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 1999.

That places Croatia 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Fertility vs unmet contraception in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Fertility vs unmet contraception in Croatia, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 2.24 —
1961 2.22 -0.9%
1962 2.19 -1.2%
1963 2.15 -2.1%
1964 2.14 -0.1%
1965 2.22 +3.8%
1966 2.23 +0.1%
1967 2.1 -5.6%
1968 2.03 -3.6%
1969 1.95 -3.7%
1970 1.88 -3.5%
1971 1.97 +4.9%
1972 2.01 +1.7%
1973 2.01 +0.3%
1974 1.98 -1.5%
1975 1.95 -1.6%
1976 1.94 -0.8%
1977 1.95 +0.6%
1978 1.96 +0.4%
1979 1.95 -0.4%
1980 1.93 -0.8%
1981 1.93 -0.3%
1982 1.9 -1.3%
1983 1.88 -1.1%
1984 1.87 -0.5%
1985 1.82 -2.7%
1986 1.76 -3.3%
1987 1.64 -6.8%
1988 1.79 +9.1%
1989 1.63 -8.9%
1990 1.63 +0.0%
1991 1.53 -6.1%
1992 1.48 -3.3%
1993 1.52 +2.7%
1994 1.47 -3.3%
1995 1.58 +7.5%
1996 1.67 +5.7%
1997 1.69 +1.2%
1998 1.45 -14.2%
1999 1.38 -4.8%
2000 1.39 +0.7%
2001 1.46 +5.0%
2002 1.42 -2.7%
2003 1.41 -0.7%
2004 1.43 +1.4%
2005 1.5 +4.9%
2006 1.47 -2.0%
2007 1.48 +0.7%
2008 1.47 -0.7%
2009 1.5 +2.0%
2010 1.46 -2.7%
2011 1.41 -3.4%
2012 1.52 +7.8%
2013 1.46 -3.9%
2014 1.46 +0.0%
2015 1.41 -3.4%
2016 1.43 +1.4%
2017 1.42 -0.7%
2018 1.47 +3.5%
2019 1.47 +0.0%
2020 1.48 +0.7%
2021 1.62 +9.5%
2022 1.53 -5.6%
2023 1.46 -4.6%
2024 1.46 +0.0%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 1.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 1.46 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.15 1.95 2.24 10
1970s 1.96 1.88 2.01 10
1980s 1.81 1.63 1.93 10
1990s 1.54 1.38 1.69 10
2000s 1.45 1.39 1.5 10
2010s 1.45 1.41 1.52 10
2020s 1.51 1.46 1.62 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 156 Grenada 1.47 compare
  2. 157 Denmark 1.47 compare
  3. 157 Ireland 1.47 compare
  4. 159 Slovakia 1.46 compare
  5. 161 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.45 compare
  6. 162 Norway 1.45 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility vs unmet contraception in Croatia?
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Croatia was 1.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 2.24 in 1960.
What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 1999.
How does Croatia rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
Croatia ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fertility vs unmet contraception
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1960–2024
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