Migrant populations in Croatia
Croatia: Migrant populations was 527,831 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
527,831
World rank
80th
of 228 countries
All-time high
674,085
in 1995
All-time low
475,438
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Croatia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Croatia stood at 527,831.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Croatia peaked at 674,085 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 475,438, in 1990.
That places Croatia 80th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 475,438 | — |
| 1995 | 674,085 | +41.8% |
| 2000 | 585,298 | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 579,273 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 573,248 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 561,093 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 528,056 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 527,831 | -0.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 527,831 is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 1.6× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 527,831 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 574,762 | 475,438 | 674,085 | 2 |
| 2000s | 582,286 | 579,273 | 585,298 | 2 |
| 2010s | 567,170 | 561,093 | 573,248 | 2 |
| 2020s | 527,944 | 527,831 | 528,056 | 2 |
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 migrant populations in Croatia?
- Migrant populations in Croatia was 527,831 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 674,085 in 1995.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 475,438 in 1990.
- How does Croatia rank for migrant populations?
- Croatia ranks 80th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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