Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Croatia
Croatia: Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region was 32,069 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Croatia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Croatia is 32,069, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Croatia peaked at 55,501 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 32,069, in 2024.
That places Croatia 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55,409 | — |
| 1991 | 51,829 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 46,970 | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 48,535 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 48,584 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 50,182 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 53,811 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 55,501 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 47,068 | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 45,179 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 43,746 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 40,993 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 40,094 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 39,668 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 40,307 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 42,492 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 41,446 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 41,910 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 43,753 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 44,577 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 43,361 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 41,197 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 41,771 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 39,939 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 39,566 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 37,503 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 37,537 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 36,556 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 36,945 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 36,135 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 35,845 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 36,508 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 33,883 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 32,170 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 32,069 | -0.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 32,069 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,079, 56% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 32,069 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,694, 51% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,307 | 45,179 | 55,501 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,899 | 39,668 | 44,577 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,051 | 36,135 | 43,361 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,095 | 32,069 | 36,508 | 5 |
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 live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Croatia?
- Live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Croatia was 32,069 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 55,501 in 1997.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,069 in 2024.
- How does Croatia rank for live births (total) by nuts 3 region?
- Croatia ranks 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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