Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Croatia
Croatia: Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region was 32,069 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32,069 Number
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
29th
of 49 countries
All-time high
55,501 Number
in 1997
All-time low
32,069 Number
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Croatia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Croatia is 32,069 Number, 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 Number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 32,069 Number, in 2024.
That places Croatia 29th out of 49 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55,409 Number | — |
| 1991 | 51,829 Number | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 46,970 Number | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 48,535 Number | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 48,584 Number | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 50,182 Number | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 53,811 Number | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 55,501 Number | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 47,068 Number | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 45,179 Number | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 43,746 Number | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 40,993 Number | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 40,094 Number | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 39,668 Number | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 40,307 Number | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 42,492 Number | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 41,446 Number | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 41,910 Number | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 43,753 Number | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 44,577 Number | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 43,361 Number | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 41,197 Number | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 41,771 Number | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 39,939 Number | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 39,566 Number | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 37,503 Number | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 37,537 Number | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 36,556 Number | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 36,945 Number | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 36,135 Number | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 35,845 Number | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 36,508 Number | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 33,883 Number | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 32,170 Number | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 32,069 Number | -0.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 32,069 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,079 Number, 56% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 32,069 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,694 Number, 51% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,307 Number | 45,179 Number | 55,501 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,899 Number | 39,668 Number | 44,577 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,051 Number | 36,135 Number | 43,361 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,095 Number | 32,069 Number | 36,508 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More population data for Croatia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8996 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 79,027 people (2100)
- Population density 38.27 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7685 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4188 units per person (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 Number 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 Number in 1997.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,069 Number in 2024.
- How does Croatia rank for live births (total) by nuts 3 region?
- Croatia ranks 29th out of 49 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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